Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krenakore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Rahamies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies lands a head shot.
Rahamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Rahamies's head back.
Krenakore moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1##CL2#
Rahamies has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rahamies.
Rahamies has Krenakore pressed against the cage, preventing Krenakore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies tries to work over Krenakore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Krenakore blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Krenakore controls the action. #BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Krenakore slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies is looking to clinch but Krenakore is avoiding it.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a push kick but Krenakore slaps the foot to one side.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the body.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies 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.
Rahamies doesn't manage to clinch there - Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Rahamies tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rahamies connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krenakore moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Krenakore moves out of range.
Rahamies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore. #T4#
Jab by Krenakore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krenakore.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Rahamies slips a jab from Krenakore.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahamies, as that shot connected.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rahamies - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Krenakore sees coming a mile off.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Krenakore off balance momentarily.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Rahamies is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Krenakore throws a nice looking combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies darts in trying to clinch
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Krenakore with a jab.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Krenakore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahamies. That one must have hurt.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.
Krenakore lands with a cross.
Krenakore defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
No joy there for Rahamies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahamies. That snapped Krenakore's head back.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Krenakore defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Krenakore checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Krenakore scores with a four punch combination!
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.#T4#
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Donk. Rahamies catches Krenakore right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies motions for Krenakore to come forward. Rahamies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krenakore blocks it well.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Krenakore jumps back.
Krenakore slips a jab from Rahamies.
Krenakore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krenakore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahamies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Rahamies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Rahamies.
Rahamies darts in trying to clinch
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Krenakore there.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenakore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore cracks Rahamies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rahamies.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore lands a lovely overhand right.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies wants to counter with a clinch but Krenakore pushes him away.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahamies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
A cross from Krenakore lands.#ROC#Rahamies is rocked!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Krenakore misses the jab.
Rahamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies thumps Krenakore with a low kick.
Krenakore tries to move into range but Rahamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krenakore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Rahamies lands a right hook to the body.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Krenakore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Rahamies is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Krenakore down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahamies. Krenakore shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Krenakore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.

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 Mengrire Krenakore.
Well Rahamies 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Joshy jumps back.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Nice body kick there by Rahamies.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joshy's head.
Rahamies defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Joshy avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rahamies!
Rahamies jabs at Joshy's body.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Joshy counters with a three punch combo that has Rahamies backing up. Rahamies nods at Joshy to acknowledge the strikes.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Joshy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Joshy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahamies slips under a jab.#T1#
Nice jab there from Joshy.
Joshy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joshy cracks Rahamies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahamies is looking to slow Joshy down with leg kicks.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Joshy slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Joshy ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut
and Joshy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Good standup being displayed there by Joshy as he connects with a hook.
Joshy misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Rahamies.
Joshy looks to land a combination but Rahamies avoids it 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!
Joshy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joshy misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Joshy 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.
Rahamies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahamies looks to land a body kick but Joshy moved away.#T2#
Rahamies misses with a few strikes there.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Joshy's head but Joshy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Joshy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies swinging wildly here.
Joshy slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Joshy lands a jab to Rahamies's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahamies, as that shot connected.
Joshy blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Joshy misses.
Joshy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Joshy.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshy! But no joy.
Joshy scores with a jab. Rahamies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joshy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies staying out of range there.#T3#
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Rahamies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joshy fails to land with a series of punches.
Joshy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joshy throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a left to the body.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joshy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joshy throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Joshy blocks the body kick.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Joshy moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies throws a low kick but Joshy avoids it.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joshy's head.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Joshy moves away and avoids it.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Joshy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joshy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joshy throws a big counter head kick but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Joshy looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Joshy misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Joshy looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Joshy checks it.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joshy lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Joshy blocks a jab.
Joshy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joshy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies is looking to land body kicks.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Joshy digs a good body shot into Rahamies's ribs.
Joshy moves out of range of the body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Joshy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Joshy missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
Joshy scores with a jab.
Joshy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahamies scores with a head kick. #T1#
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Joshy misses with a wild combination.
Rahamies is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rahamies throws a jab when Joshy was well out of range.
Rahamies takes a swing at Joshy's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses
and Joshy counters with a straight right hand.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Joshy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joshy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joshy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Joshy throws a shot to the body.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Joshy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rahamies eats them both and turns towards Joshy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joshy misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.#T2#
Joshy cracks Rahamies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body
and Joshy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joshy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Joshy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joshy. Joshy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Joshy is out of range.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Joshy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshy slips under a jab from Rahamies.
A big right from Joshy misses.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahamies under the eye.#T3#
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Joshy. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joshy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joshy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Joshy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshy blocks a jab.
Joshy throws a leg kick but Rahamies sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joshy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joshy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rahamies.
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Joshy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahamies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joshy swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshy scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahamies should have avoided that one.
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Joshy misses.
Joshy slips a jab and a cross from Rahamies.
Joshy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy tries to score with a low kick but Rahamies moves his leg out of the way.
Joshy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rahamies. That did some damage!
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Rahamies catches Joshy right on the button with a cross.
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joshy misses with a two punch combination.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Joshy moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Rahamies lands with a right hand.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Joshy misses its intended target.
Joshy throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Joshy off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joshy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rahamies.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies slips a jab from Joshy.#T1#
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy misses with a hook
and Rahamies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Joshy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Joshy misses.
Nice defenses there by Joshy.
Joshy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Joshy.
Joshy throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.#T2#
Joshy looks for the body kick but Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshy throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy thuds a left hand into Rahamies's body.
Joshy with the inside leg kick.
Rahamies shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rahamies swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Joshy throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Joshy.
Joshy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahamies at a distance.
Joshy needs to keep his hands up - Rahamies had a free shot at his head there.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Joshy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joshy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joshy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joshy doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rahamies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joshy lands a jab to Rahamies's midsection.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Joshy takes one to the side of the head.
Joshy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshy lands a nice hook to Rahamies's body. Rahamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
Joshy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Joshy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Joshy swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
A little jabbing left from Joshy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Joshy avoids the punch easily.
Joshy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshy looks to land a combination but Rahamies avoids it well.
Joshy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Joshy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joshy misses with a body kick.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rahamies moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Bam Bam Joshy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies fakes the leg kick and cracks Joshy in the body.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahamies 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: DMMA 291 Martin vs Faolin
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
As Mercer backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the body
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercer blocks the leg kick.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rahamies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Rahamies blocks the low kick.
Rahamies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Mercer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rahamies's head.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahamies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Rahamies feints a jab promting Mercer to slip. Rahamies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mercer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a left and a right that stings Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer throws a fast counter high kick but Rahamies manages to duck under it in time.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Mercer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mercer throws a head kick but Rahamies moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies. #T3#
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Rahamies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but Rahamies checks it.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for Rahamies's leg but Rahamies calmly moves out of range.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rahamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Rahamies saw that one coming.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rahamies steps away.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rahamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Nice body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a leg kick.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies checks a low kick from Mercer.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercer avoided it.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Mercer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Nice uppercut there from Rahamies.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercer doesn't seem phased though.
Mercer feints and then cracks Rahamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahamies down.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Mercer misses
and Rahamies counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercer shrugs it off.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rahamies steps away.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercer is looking to slow Rahamies down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Rahamies.#CL2#
Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer takes a shot to the head.
Rahamies wants to break free but Mercer has control.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Rahamies pushes Mercer away with a front kick.
Rahamies scores with a head kick.
Mercer slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Mercer moves his leg out of the way.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercer misses with a leg kick.
Mercer 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.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Rahamies avoids it.#T3#
Rahamies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahamies swinging wildly here.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercer.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahamies digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Mercer has managed to clinch. #BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer lands with a hook. Rahamies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Rahamies moved away.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rahamies backs off Mercer throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercer checks a leg kick.
Mercer throws a counter combo.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercer thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer throws a low kick but Rahamies avoids it.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Mercer responds with a good body kick, but Rahamies manages to step out the way in time.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies connects with a high kick.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahamies blocks the leg kick.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer takes one on the button.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rahamies checks a low kick from Mercer.#T1#
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahamies will feel that in the morning.
Rahamies connects with a jab.
Mercer blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercer throws a big counter head kick but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercer misses.
Mercer tries to bum rush Rahamies with a series of wild strikes but Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahamies lands with a nice body kick.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.#T3#
Mercer misses with a kick to the body
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Rahamies there.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercer tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Mercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahamies.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body kick.
Rahamies is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks. #T4#
Rahamies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer wants to slow Rahamies down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Mercer motions for Rahamies to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercer 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 Rahamies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahamies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Rahamies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercer takes a step back to recover.
A low kick lands for Rahamies.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rahamies, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
A very excited looking Ilari Rahamies made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'Another loss has me thinking. I either got to train harder or really consider hanging them up. Thank you, to the fans. I hate letting you down but I hope at least it was entertaining getting my ass kicked.'.

Event: DMMA 284 Cole vs Temidare
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Grant throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Grant thows a body kick. Rahamies tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Rahamies counters with a nice body kick.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahamies's head backwards.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies slips a straight right by Grant.
Rahamies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Grant blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Grant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rahamies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
Rahamies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Grant connects with a leg kick.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rahamies counters with a thumping low kick.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Grant.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahamies drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Rahamies avoids it.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Rahamies counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rahamies with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
A punch combination from Rahamies 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!
Donk. Grant catches Rahamies right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Grant tries to move into range but Rahamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Grant throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant sizes up Rahamies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rahamies if he has to take too many more of those.
Rahamies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahamies scores with a three punch combo!
Grant lunges at Rahamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahamies's hand.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Rahamies counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Grant with a nice calf kick.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Rahamies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grant slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rahamies might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Rahamies 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.
Rahamies 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.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grant takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant blocks a body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.
Rahamies tries to break the clinch but Grant is controlling the position.
Rahamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grant tries to work over Rahamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahamies doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Rahamies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grant.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Grant misses.
It looked like Rahamies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahamies slips a jab from Grant.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahamies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Grant lands a nice hook to Rahamies's body. Rahamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahamies checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Rahamies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Grant.#T4#
Grant lunges at Rahamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahamies's hand.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies lands with a nice combination. Grant backs away looking to recover.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Rahamies fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant lands a jab.
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rahamies checks it.
A jab from Grant misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rahamies slips a jab from Grant.
Rahamies is looking for a counter combo.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Rahamies off the cage and back into range.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rahamies checks it.
Grant scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Rahamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
It looked like Rahamies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Rahamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahamies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Rahamies walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Grant down. #T2#
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Rahamies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Rahamies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Rahamies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rahamies throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant scores with a jab.
Grant scores with a jab.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Rahamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant is looking to chop away at Rahamies's legs.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Grant misses with a body punch
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant stalks Rahamies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rahamies's face. Rahamies staggers backwards, shaken.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Rahamies throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Rahamies lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rahamies looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Rahamies.
Grant keeps Rahamies at a distance using the push kick.
Grant clobbers Rahamies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 277 NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Ekaku connects with a jab.
Rahamies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Rahamies stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Rahamies appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahamies counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Ekaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Ekaku misses
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rahamies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Rahamies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekaku.
A short right from Ekaku on the inside.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Ekaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rahamies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Ekaku.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku presses Rahamies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekaku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rahamies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rahamies.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahamies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rahamies.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahamies controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku.
Rahamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekaku.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rahamiess head.
Ekaku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Rahamies presses Ekaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekaku.
Rahamies misses with some punches. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku effectively controlling the action here.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku lands a body punch.
Ekaku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Ekaku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rahamies seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekaku can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku is leaning against Rahamies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekakus head.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rahamies or not.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Ekaku cracks a nice hook into Rahamies's ribs.
Ekaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku lands a jab.
Ekaku stuns Rahamies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rahamies lands a head kick. Ekaku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku.
Rahamies tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ekaku blocks a jab.#T1#
Nice cross by Ekaku.#CL2#
Ekaku takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku prevents a body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku looking to stall.
Ekaku is working Rahamies over against the cage.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rahamies blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rahamies.
Ekaku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rahamies up against the cage.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Rahamies pushes Ekaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
Rahamies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies 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 Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rahamies is keeping busy.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Rahamies lands a right hand.
Rahamies digs a right hand into Ekaku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekaku's gas tank.
Rahamies pushes Ekaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahamies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Ekaku lands a body punch.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rahamies or not.
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahamies.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku takes a shot to the head.
Rahamies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
Nice body punch from Rahamies - that landed with a thud.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ekaku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rahamies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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 Ekaku.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekaku lands with a nice body kick.
Ekaku connects with a body shot.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies. #T1#
Ekaku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rahamies.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Rahamies throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekaku throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
Rahamies blocks the body kick.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Ekaku.#T2#
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!
Ekaku lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekaku lands a jab to the nose.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rahamies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Rahamies stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.#T3#
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekaku sizes up Rahamies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekaku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies is looking for a counter combo.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku thinks about the counter body kick.
Ekaku digs a good body shot into Rahamies's ribs.
Ekaku connects with a body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku cracks Rahamies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahamies swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku works the jab nicely.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ekaku.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ekaku 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
Our winner, Satoshi Ekaku, 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: DMMA 271 Martin vs McKane
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies walks into a left hand.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian 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.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rahamies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rahamies defends it nicely.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian misses with a double jab
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian fails to land the takedown.
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.
Egyptian darts in looking for a takedown but Rahamies gets double underhooks and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Rahamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rahamies to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Rahamies misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian scores with a three punch combo!
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian lands a two punch combo.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rahamies told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Rahamies is working away. #SUB#
Egyptian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rahamies is just riding it out for now. Egyptian eventually gives up the hold.
Egyptian working Rahamies over with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian'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.#T2#
Rahamies is trying to stand back up but Egyptian is controlling him
Egyptian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahamies is trying to stand up here but Egyptian is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahamies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rahamies looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Egyptian connects with a nice short shot to Rahamies's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian wants to control but Rahamies is keeping him busy.
Egyptian stops Rahamies from getting back to his feet.
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##ES2#
Rahamies kicks Egyptian off and gets back to his feet.
Egyptian cracks a nice hook into Rahamies's ribs.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rahamies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rahamies won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rahamies, 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!
Egyptian lands an elbow.
Rahamies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Egyptian is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Egyptian scores with punches from side control.
Egyptian 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.
Rahamies is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Egyptian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rahamies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Rahamies is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Egyptian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rahamies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#ES2#
Rahamies throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rahamies scores with a head kick.
Rahamies moves forwards but Egyptian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahamies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Egyptian.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rahamies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Rahamies moves out of range.
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 Ishmael Egyptian 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.#R2#
Egyptian connects with a body shot that sends Rahamies's belly button to the back.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Egyptian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rahamies. Rahamies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian lands a nice hook to Rahamies's body. Rahamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rahamies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian looks to clinch
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rahamies.#T1#
Rahamies tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Rahamies misses with a combination #TD#
so Egyptian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Egyptian trying to control but Rahamies is working from the bottom.
Rahamies is looking to stand up but Egyptian isn't so interested in that idea.
Egyptian trying to control but Rahamies is working from the bottom.
Egyptian lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Rahamies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Egyptian throwing strikes but missing.
Egyptian distracts Rahamies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Egyptian trying to control but Rahamies is working from the bottom.
Egyptian stops Rahamies from standing up.
Egyptian is looking to work some ground and pound but Rahamies has wrist control.#ES2#
Rahamies pushes Egyptian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rahamies as he avoids it easily.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies moves forwards but Egyptian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Rahamies knows he should have avoided that one.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Egyptian's head.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Egyptian checks it
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a takedown. Rahamies tries to sprawl out of it but Egyptian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rahamies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Egyptian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egyptian.
Egyptian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Rahamies kicks Egyptian off and gets to his feet.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Egyptian checks it
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Rahamies misses.
Egyptian throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahamies to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian is looking to wear down Rahamies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Egyptian with that takedown attempt.
Rahamies misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there #TD#
and Egyptian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rahamies's guard.

Rahamies manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
A jab from Rahamies finds it's way through Egyptian's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies thuds his right hand into Egyptian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rahamies lands a head kick. Egyptian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Egyptian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Egyptian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Rahamies kicks Egyptian off and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Egyptian somewhat.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2##TD#
Egyptian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rahamies to the mat! Rahamies manages to get full guard.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet but Egyptian passes into half guard. #REVB#
Ground and pound from Egyptian.
Egyptian prevents Rahamies from standing back up.
Egyptian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rahamies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet.
Egyptian winds up and cracks Rahamies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian winds up and cracks Rahamies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian stops Rahamies from getting back to his feet.
Rahamies is staying active underneath Egyptian, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Rahamies manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Egyptian keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rahamies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian jumps guard but Rahamies turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rahamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Rahamies prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
Egyptian is pushing Rahamies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rahamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian is trying to force a seperation but Rahamies has the dominant position.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Egyptian scores with a takedown into Rahamies's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rahamies 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Our winner, Ilari Rahamies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Ishmael Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell was that?'.

Event: DMMA 263 Doomsday vs Don
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Rahamies's belly button to the back.
Rahamies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Drake.
Rahamies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Rahamies.
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahamies counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Rahamies clinches up against the cage.
Drake is working Rahamies over against the cage.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rahamies gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rahamies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahamies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Rahamies.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Drake throws a series of punches but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drake's head backwards.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Drake lands a left and a right that send Rahamies crashing to the mat, dazed. Drake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Rahamies is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ilari Rahamies has been cut.
Drake misses with a hook
and Rahamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Drake slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies thinks about countering with a head kick.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake misses with a hook.
A big right from Rahamies misses. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
Drake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Drake sees coming a mile off.
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Rahamies moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilari Rahamies's cut.
That's time! Rahamies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Rahamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies working aggressively here. #BC#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Drake misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies throws a quick counter kick to the body but Drake avoids it.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Drake checks it
letting Drake counter with a right hand. #T1#
Drake misses with a body shot
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Drake down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drake.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake slips under a jab.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rahamies walks into a left hand.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Drake there.
Rahamies tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahamies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Drake.
Drake is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Drake.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Drake thuds his right hand into Rahamies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahamies takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Drake lands with a hook. Rahamies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Drake clinches up with Rahamies and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Oh Rahamies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahamies wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
Rahamies seems to have got his legs back now.
Rahamies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahamies controls his hands.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rahamies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rahamies.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dezmond Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilari Rahamies's cut.
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#
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Rahamies. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Drake cracks Rahamies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Drake moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Drake counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rahamies! Drake lets Rahamies back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rahamies tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake digs a good body shot into Rahamies's ribs.
Drake throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Rahamies lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Rahamies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A cross from Drake lands.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies lands with a right hand.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Drake jumps back.#T4#
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Drake.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
letting Rahamies counter with a right hand.
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!
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dezmond Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dezmond Drake!
Dezmond Drake thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 252 Fisher vs Rahamies
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Fisher misses with a left hand
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rahamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Fisher off balance momentarily.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.#T1#
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Rahamies misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies misses with the body kick
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Fisher misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Rahamies takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher gets through Rahamies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
Fisher misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies closes the distance but Fisher moves to the side
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Some wild striking there from Rahamies. #T4#
Rahamies throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fisher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fisher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rahamies scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Rahamies rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the side of Fisher's head. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 John Fisher will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisher as he connects with a hook.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher slips a jab from Rahamies.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rahamies! Fisher lets Rahamies back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rahamies is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher 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.
Rahamies counters with a body kick.
Rahamies is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Rahamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Rahamies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Rahamies closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
Nice body punch from Rahamies.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Donk. Rahamies catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Rahamies throws a left and a right that both miss #KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rahamies! Fisher lets Rahamies back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.#T2#
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Fisher checks it
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Rahamies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahamies falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Rahamies
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Rahamies, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Rahamies throws out a powerful jab.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Rahamies's defenses.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Rahamies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#KD#
Fisher lands a big uppercut and Rahamies crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rahamies looks OK. Fisher waves Rahamies back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies slips under a jab from Fisher.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies switches off momentarily and Fisher cracks him with a monster right hand! Rahamies topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fisher dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fisher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
An out of breath John Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 242 Panda vs Kuomanen
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rahamies is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Rahamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Rahamies has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Rahamies connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Grant finds it's way through Rahamies's defenses.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rahamies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahamies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Grant lands the left hand.#T1#
Grant looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Rahamies feints a counter leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a body punch
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Grant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Grant misses with a body kick.
A cross from Rahamies lands.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant delivers a nice body kick.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Grant wants to slow Rahamies down by chopping away at his legs.
Grant takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies scores with a hook.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rahamies.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Grant slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant scores with a hook.#T3#
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Rahamies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rahamies duly obliges.
Grant lunges at Rahamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahamies's hand.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
Grant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
A jab lands there for Grant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies misses with a straight right. #T4#
Rahamies slips under a jab from Grant.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Good work by Grant as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Rahamies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahamies lands a head kick. Grant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Rahamies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grant thinking.
Grant cracks Rahamies with a good jab.
Rahamies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies is looking for the big counter here.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
A clash of legs there as Rahamies blocks the low kick.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rahamies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
Rahamies checks a leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grant tries to land a front kick but Rahamies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant throws a push kick but Rahamies slaps the foot to one side.
Rahamies now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies misses with a wild body shot.
Grant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahamies will feel that in the morning.
Grant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahamies under the eye.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies works Grant's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Rahamies's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahamies scrambles back to his feet.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant slips a straight right by Rahamies.
And Grant counters with a quick kick to the body but Rahamies blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grant!
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahamies lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Grant scores with a hook.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Grant throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Rahamies misses with a series of wild punches.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grant tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
Grant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.#T3#
Rahamies misses the jab.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
A nice side step and Rahamies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rahamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rahamies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Rahamies throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grant might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahamies misses with a wild body shot.
Grant avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Grant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rahamies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grant scrambles back to his feet.
Rahamies looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Nice shot by Grant.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rahamies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Rahamies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Grant sizes up Rahamies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rahamies misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Grant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grant throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
Grant 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Grant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahamies's hands.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Rahamies checks it.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant lands a nice looking body kick.
Grant catches Rahamies with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Grant.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Rahamies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies lands a jab.
Rahamies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Rahamies's ribs.
Rahamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant with a hook.
Rahamies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.#T1#
Rahamies throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Rahamies throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahamies.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rahamies checks it. #T2#
Rahamies takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies jabs Grant right on the nose. Grant blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahamies avoids the head kick by Grant.
Rahamies lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rahamies defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant throws a lazy body kick
and Rahamies counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Grant.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Rahamies misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Rahamies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rahamies checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant drops his hands momentarily and Rahamies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Rahamies.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahamies thumps Grant with a low kick.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grant throws a low kick but Rahamies avoids it.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
Grant cracks Rahamies with an open hand slap.#CL#
Grant clinches up with Rahamies and pushes him back against the cage.
Rahamies tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Rahamies tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rahamies tries to move into range but Grant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aubrey Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.

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 Aubrey Grant.
I think Rahamies 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 234 Drake vs Cortez
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1##TD#
Okoroji closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rahamies to the mat! Rahamies manages to get full guard.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahamies is retaining full guard.
Rahamies keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Okoroji stops Rahamies from standing up.
Okoroji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahamies is keeping the position for now. #ES2#
Rahamies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Okoroji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rahamies pinned against the cage. Rahamies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Okoroji shoots for a takedown but Rahamies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okoroji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okoroji somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies scores with a body shot.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoroji is defended easily by Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
Okoroji dives in for a single leg takedown but Rahamies sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rahamies now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#BC2#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Rahamies shows good takedown defense.
Rahamies avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rahamies.
Okoroji walks into a stiff left hand from Rahamies.
Okoroji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been informed that Rahamies has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rahamies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okoroji throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown. Rahamies tries to sprawl out of it but Okoroji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rahamies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okoroji walks into a left hand.
Okoroji moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies cracks Okoroji with an open hand slap.
Okoroji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahamies to score with a decent uppercut.
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Okoroji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
Okoroji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Okoroji down.
Rahamies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Okoroji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Rahamies sprawls well.
Rahamies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okoroji on the side of the head.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okoroji has a takedown stuffed.
Rahamies takes a swing at Okoroji's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okoroji. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Rahamies.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoroji or perhaps it was just good defense by Rahamies, which made it look bad.
Okoroji throws a body kick that misses
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Okoroji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okoroji down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies throws a head kick that Okoroji semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji has his takedown stuffed
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Okoroji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okoroji somewhat.
Okoroji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okoroji is breathing heavily.
Okoroji scores with a nice head shot.
Rahamies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okorojis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Okoroji fails to land the takedown.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahamies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Rahamies.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up with Rahamies, looking for a takedown. Okoroji pushes Rahamies against the cage but Rahamies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Okoroji with a poor takedown
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Okoroji missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okoroji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okoroji throws a series of punches but Rahamies avoids them all with ease.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okoroji has time to react.#ROC2#Okoroji is rocked!
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Okoroji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Rahamies tenderised Okoroji's leg. Okoroji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okoroji. Okoroji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Okoroji to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Okoroji looks to clinch but Rahamies throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Okoroji taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 225 Klimenko vs Kiryu
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies throws a low kick but Drake avoids it.
Drake walks into a jab.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Drake throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a head kick that half lands.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Drake moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
A head kick by Rahamies misses
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake throws a counter combo.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Rahamies is rocked!
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Rahamies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there
and Drake counters with a crisp right that sends Rahamies to the canvas! Drake follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dezmond Drake!
During a confident post fight interview, Dezmond Drake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 217 Kersikov vs Karumaa
Date: Jul 26, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer works Rahamies's body with a nice hook.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Rahamies avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
As Rahamies backs off Mercer throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Rahamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Mercer blocks the body kick.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Mercer darts in and clinches Rahamies up against the cage.
Rahamies is working Mercer over against the cage.
Rahamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahamies's elbow.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer. #T2#
Rahamies is trying to pull guard but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercer.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Rahamies drops back down to his feet.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer has Rahamies pressed against the cage, preventing Rahamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rahamies misses with a body punch. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Mercer checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rahamies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rahamies throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Rahamies moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rahamies there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Rahamies.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercer.
Mercer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rahamies back to the cage. Mercer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mercer throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Mercer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Rahamies moved away.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahamies at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Rahamies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Mercer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rahamies doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer misses with a body shot. #T4#
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rahamies rather than just go for the knockout.
Rahamies scores with a head kick. Mercer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Rahamies jumps guard and drags Mercer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercer throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Rahamies keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet but Mercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mercer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rahamies keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mercer stands up over Rahamies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rahamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Mercer moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer throws a shot to the body.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Rahamies sees coming a mile off.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rahamies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahamies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rahamies tries to land a leg kick but Mercer saw it coming and moves away.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Rahamies misses. #T1#
Mercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahamies circles away quickly and effectively.
Rahamies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercer throws a right hand that Rahamies ducks under and follows up with a left that Rahamies also avoids with ease.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
A nice leg kick from Rahamies, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies with a nice cross.
Rahamies moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
Rahamies is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Rahamies thuds his shin into the meat of Mercer's side.
Mercer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer needs to keep his hands up - Rahamies had a free shot at his head there.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies throws the kick towards the body but Mercer avoids it.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with the punch.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body
and Mercer counters with a series of strikes. Rahamies will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Mercer.
Mercer throws out a powerful jab.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer scores with a punch to the head.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Rahamies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Mercer misses.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rahamies thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahamies. That snapped Mercer's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies lands a high kick!
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies connects with the punch.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Rahamies misses. #T4#
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Mercer moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahamies thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
Mercer thows a leg kick but Rahamies checks it
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercer.
Mercer swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Rahamies lands a right hook to the body.
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Rahamies dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Rahamies looks to land a combination. Mercer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer takes one to the side of the head.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Mercer. #T1#
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses.
Rahamies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
Rahamies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rahamies slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
Rahamies punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
As Mercer backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rahamies tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Rahamies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Mercer misses with a body kick. #T2#
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Mercer avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Rahamies scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Rahamies throws a head kick that Mercer semi-blocks.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahamies should have avoided that one.
Mercer defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Rahamies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Mercer clinches.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Mercer tries to work over Rahamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
A leg kick checked by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahamies scores with a four punch combination!
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Rahamies moved away.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer lands a body shot. #T4#
Mercer misses with a straight right.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rahamies.#CL2#
Mercer rushes Rahamies and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahamies.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a series of strikes that have Mercer backpedaling.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Mercer misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rahamies, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
After winning the bout, Ilari Rahamies thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bobby Mercer was interviewed post fight and said 'I really didn't want to end fights in the decisions anymore. I'm trying to get the KO or get KO'd doing it. I'm here for a good time, not a long time! Check out Bondi gear! High quality Brazilian material!'.

Event: DMMA 207 Doomsday vs Costeau
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
A nice leg kick from White, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a head kick but Rahamies moves out of range.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White blocks a jab.
White lands the left hand.
White blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from White misses
and Rahamies counters with a left to the body.
Rahamies lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Rahamies both land. Nice combination.
White moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Rahamies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rahamies.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahamies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from White misses.
Rahamies thumps White with a low kick.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from White.
Rahamies lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White 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.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rahamies scores with a nice head shot.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rahamies - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rahamies. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
White slips under a jab.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
White slips a jab and a cross from Rahamies.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
White throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies connects with a jab.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White digs a good hook to Rahamies's body.
Rahamies throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahamies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
White misses with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice body kick.
White checks a low kick from Rahamies.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White misses with a head kick.
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahamies lands a jab to White's midsection.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Rahamies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies thumps White with a low kick.
White throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Rahamies settles back down.
A swing and a miss from White.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies lands with a good body shot.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Rahamies tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.#T4#
White looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies swings for the body but White moves out of range.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Rahamies
letting White counter with a right hand.
White throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Rahamies breaks away and moves out of range.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
White lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Rahamies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies throws a low kick but White avoids it.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
White tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rahamies falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
White defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a head kick that half lands.
Rahamies slips a jab from White.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Rahamies misses with a body shot
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Rahamies stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White checks a low kick from Rahamies.#T2#
Rahamies avoids the head kick by White.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Rahamies backing up. Rahamies nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target. #T3#
White throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rahamies throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Rahamies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
White throws a counter high kick but Rahamies was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the body.
White looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow White down.
Rahamies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White misses with a hook
and Rahamies counters with an inside leg kick.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rahamies. Rahamies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.#CL#
White gets a clinch.
The referee calls for White to work.
Rahamies lands a left hand.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Rahamies blocks an elbow strike.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White prevents a body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rahamiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White lands a head kick!
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Rahamies ducks right into an uppercut from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Rahamies. Those never looked like landing.
White is looking to counter punch.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Jab by Rahamies.
White throws a low kick, looking for Rahamies's leg but Rahamies calmly moves out of range.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and White counters with a body kick.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
White slips a straight right by Rahamies.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Rahamies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Rahamies down.
Rahamies throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Rahamies.
White staying out of range there.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
White 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.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Rahamies throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Rahamies throws a hook but White blocks it.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rahamies avoids it.
White avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
White staying out of range there.#T4#
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White scores with a hook.
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahamies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahamies 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DMMA 198 Otori vs Adeoluwa
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahamies, as that shot connected.
Drake works the jab nicely.
Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Drake walks into a jab.
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rahamies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rahamies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
As Drake backs off Rahamies throws a huge counter combo but Drake manages to avoid it all.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.#T1#
A cross from Rahamies lands.
Drake throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drake staying out of range there.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rahamies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies lands an overhand right.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake swings widly with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.#T2#
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
Drake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies cracks Drake with a good jab.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Rahamies lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rahamies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drake had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rahamies cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rahamies dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Drake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Drake lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Rahamies dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Rahamies.
Drake jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Rahamies lands with a nice combination. Drake backs away looking to recover.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Drake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rahamies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake takes one on the button.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drake's head backwards.#T1#
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Rahamies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Drake slips a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Drake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Rahamies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies flicks out a counter leg kick but Drake steps away.#T2#
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a combination
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies throws out a powerful jab.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
That kick from Rahamies tenderised Drake's leg. Drake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Rahamies as he connects with a hook.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.
Rahamies throws a sloppy body shot
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahamies lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Drake works Rahamies's body with a nice hook.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Drake misses with the combination.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Rahamies cracks Drake with a good jab.
Rahamies lands with a cross.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Drake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Rahamies's belly button to the back.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Drake.
Rahamies tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drake lands an overhand right.#T4#
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahamies scores with a four punch combination!
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rahamies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Rahamies. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Drake.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Rahamies - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rahamies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
Rahamies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.#T1##CL#
Drake forces Rahamies back against the cage and clinches.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
A frustrated look appears on Rahamies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies jumps guard but Drake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rahamies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rahamies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Rahamies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Rahamies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
Drake stops Rahamies from standing up.
Drake is stalling in the full guard.
Rahamies wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Dezmond Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Drake 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.
Rahamies wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Drake manages to pass to side control.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rahamies is looking to score with low kicks.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies works Drake's body with a nice hook.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Drake avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a hook
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Rahamies throws out a powerful jab.
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Rahamies as he connects with a hook.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Drake checks it.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Drake throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rahamies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Rahamies misses.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rahamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilari Rahamies.
I've got Rahamies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
A very excited looking Ilari Rahamies made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 189 Account vs Pinks 2
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rahamies lands with a slapping head kick.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Rahamies's leg. Rahamies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahamies should have avoided that one.
Rahamies ducks right into an uppercut from Ekaku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Ekaku lands a head kick!
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Ekaku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Ekaku swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rahamies! But no joy.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Rahamies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ekaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku!
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Rahamies takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ekaku checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
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 bone on bone clash there as Rahamies blocks the leg kick.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Ekaku with a series of wild strikes but Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahamies scores with a four punch combination!
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rahamies has time to react.#T2#
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick from Ekaku.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rahamies avoids it.
Rahamies throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Ekaku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Rahamies's side.
Ekaku cracks a nice hook into Rahamies's ribs.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Rahamies's side.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Rahamies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahamies blocks a leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Rahamies takes one on the button.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Ekaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Ekaku avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahamies will feel that in the morning.
Rahamies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahamies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekaku moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku feints and then cracks Rahamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahamies down.
Ekaku lands with a good body shot.
Ekaku takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Rahamies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rahamies tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rahamies cracks Ekaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Rahamies stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku 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.

Satoshi Ekaku 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#
Ekaku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Both fighters circling a little - Ekaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rahamies.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rahamies might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ekaku has got the better of the exchanges.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Rahamies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Rahamies checks it.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahamies misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Rahamies moves his leg out of the way.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Rahamies didn't see that one coming.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku throws the kick towards the body but Rahamies avoids it.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Rahamies.#T2#
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku with a hook.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Rahamies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rahamies as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
Rahamies avoids a kick to the body.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ekaku misses the target.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Rahamies moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Ekaku lands but Rahamies takes it in his stride.
Rahamies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku is able to avoid easily.
Ekaku drops his hands momentarily and Rahamies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head. #T3#
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rahamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rahamies! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Ekaku checks it.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Ekaku moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a head shot.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies blocks the body kick.
Rahamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Rahamies is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Rahamies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
Rahamies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rahamies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahamies slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
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 Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ekaku defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ekaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekaku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekaku fakes the leg kick and cracks Rahamies in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku!
Ekaku throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku digs a good hook to Rahamies's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ekaku thuds a left hand into Rahamies's body.#T1#
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rahamies checks a leg kick.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies feints a counter leg kick.
Rahamies moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rahamies.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ekaku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekaku.
Ekaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahamies can do to turn this around?
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Rahamies takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with a crisp 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!
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target. #T2#
Ekaku with a jab.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku thuds his right hand into Rahamies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekaku.
Ekaku lunges at Rahamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahamies's hand.
Ekaku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahamies momentarily.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Ekaku moved away.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
Rahamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekaku cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.#T3#
Rahamies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku.
Ekaku works the jab nicely.
Ekaku lands the left hand.
Rahamies looks to land a combination but Ekaku avoids it well.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Nice shot lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a spinning back kick!
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that Ekaku avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku scores with a body shot.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rahamies avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ekaku 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
Satoshi Ekaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 181 Roll vs Asteroid
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Good work by Ekelund as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
Rahamies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ekelund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekelund.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekelund misses the target.
Ekelund wants to clinch but Rahamies slips to the side
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekelund was well out of range.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekelund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekelund wants to clinch.#T1#
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Ekelund moves out of range.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
Rahamies tries a low kick but Ekelund avoids it.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Rahamies has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ekelund is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Ekelund moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Ekelund's shoulder, as Ekelund tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rahamies tries to get set, Ekelund tries to push him back and clinch up but Rahamies manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Rahamies pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Rahamies scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund tries to bum rush Rahamies with a series of wild strikes but Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Rahamies.
Ekelund connects with a right hand. Rahamies shakes it off.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ekelund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Ekelund checks it.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekelund misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekelund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahamies circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekelund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Ekelund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekelund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies stuffs the takedown attempt from Ekelund. Ekelund gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ekelund.
Rahamies throws a push kick but Ekelund slaps the foot to one side.
Ekelund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekelund closes the distance but Rahamies moves to the side
and Rahamies counters with a low kick, right behind Ekelund 's knee.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekelund cracks Rahamies with a good jab.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a shot to the body.
Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.#CL#
Ekelund drives through and clinches with Rahamies against the cage.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Rahamies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies lands a body punch. #BC#
Ekelund breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Ekelund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rahamies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ekelund backs up against the cage.
Rahamies pushes Ekelund away with a front kick.
Ekelund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ekelund missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies is looking for the big counter here.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Ekelund moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekelund was well out of range.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund is looking to counter the offense by Rahamies and move into the clinch.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekelund's head.
Ekelund missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rahamies manages to circle out of the way.
Ekelund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekelund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rahamies throws a combination. Ekelund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekelund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekelund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Ekelund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rahamies doesn't seem phased though.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekelund is wise to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekelund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekelund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekelund wants to clinch.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies. #T2#
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekelund's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Ekelund slips the punch.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahamies throws a front kick that sends Ekelund stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Ekelund knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekelund swinging wildly here.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Ekelund.#CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here. #T3#
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Rahamies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands a knee to the body.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Rahamies. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Rahamies tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Ekelund counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund lands a knee to the body.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Ekelund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekelund misses the jab.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Rahamies tries to land a leg kick but Ekelund saw it coming and moves away.
Ekelund scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ekelund moves into the clinch successfully.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund. #T1#
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahamies avoids the damage to the body.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rahamies on the inside.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Ekelund just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming.
Rahamies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekelund. That did some damage!
Rahamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Ekelund tries to clinch up.
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Rahamies scores with a body shot.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekelund.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.#T3#
Ekelund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.#CL#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Rahamies in a clinch.
Rahamies tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Rahamies - that landed with a thud.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick Ekelund has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Ekelund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Ekelund checks a leg kick.
Ekelund defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Ekelund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahamies keeps Ekelund at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Ekelund saw that one coming. #CL#
Ekelund gets a clinch.
Rahamies blocking some punches.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund scores with a shot to the side of Rahamies's head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
A jab from Ekelund does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahamies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
A relieved looking Ilari Rahamies thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 169 Outback vs Roos
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bouddi under the eye.
Rahamies stuns Bouddi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bouddi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses
and Bouddi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Bouddi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rahamies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bouddi has time to react.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Bouddi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bouddi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bouddi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bouddi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies just misses with a punch to the body.
Bouddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bouddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bouddi drops his hands momentarily and Rahamies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Bouddi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bouddi down.
Bouddi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies wants to land a leg kick but Bouddi is out of range. #T1#
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Bouddi slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Rahamies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bouddi. Bouddi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bouddi walks into a straight right hand from Rahamies.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Bouddi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rahamies takes one to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bouddi counters with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies avoids a kick to the body.
Bouddi drops his hands momentarily and Rahamies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bouddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahamies is looking to slow Bouddi down with leg kicks.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouddi throws a front kick aimed at Rahamies's knee but Rahamies avoids it well.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Rahamies lands but Bouddi takes it in his stride.
Bouddi looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Bouddi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Bouddi lands a leg kick that knocks Rahamies off balance momentarily.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Bouddi ducked under it nicely.
Bouddi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
Rahamies cracks Bouddi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahamies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bouddi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rahamies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rahamies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bouddi. #CL#
Bouddi has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bouddi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Bouddi - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Bouddi.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bouddi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahamies. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Bouddi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Bouddi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies thuds a left hand into Bouddi's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rahamies!
Bouddi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Bouddi counters with a left and a right that stings Rahamies.
Bouddi blocks a jab.
Rahamies throws a jab when Bouddi was well out of range.
Bouddi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouddi wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Bouddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bouddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bouddi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bouddi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Rahamies takes a swing at Bouddi's ribcage but misses.
Bouddi misses with a straight left.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bouddi walks into a left hand.
Bouddi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Rahamies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rahamies misses with a hook
and Bouddi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rahamies tries to work over Bouddi's front leg with a kick but Bouddi checks it.
Bouddi lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Rahamies, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Bouddi closes the distance and clinches.
Bouddi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bouddi lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rahamies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Bouddi moves out of range.
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there
and Bouddi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rahamies sizes up Bouddi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
That's time! Bouddi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bouddi lands a head kick!
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahamies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bouddi is out of range and Rahamies settles back down.
Bouddi connects with a right hand. Rahamies shakes it off.
Bouddi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bouddi checks a leg kick.
Bouddi walks into a stiff left hand from Rahamies.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Bouddi is looking to counter the offense by Rahamies and move into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rahamies.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Bouddi moved out of range nicely.
Bouddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bouddi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Bouddi with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouddi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahamies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bouddi counters with a nice body shot.
Bouddi tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Bouddi misses with a hook.#CL#
Rahamies tries to keep at a distance but Bouddi has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Bouddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rahamies is trying to force a seperation but Bouddi has the dominant position.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bouddi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bouddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies pushes Bouddi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bouddi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Bouddi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bouddi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Bouddi blocks it. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Bouddi saw that one coming.
Bouddi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies moves forwards but Bouddi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouddi throws out a leg kick but Rahamies moves out of range and Bouddi only half commits.
Rahamies tried to score with a low kick but Bouddi checks it.#T2#
Rahamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouddi.
Bouddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bouddi defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Bouddi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Bouddi checks it.
Bouddi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies with a nice cross.
Bouddi is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
Bouddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bouddi. Rahamies shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Bouddi. That snapped Rahamies's head back.
Bouddi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahamies to score with a decent uppercut.
Bouddi is looking to clinch.
Bouddi thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Bouddi needs to keep his hands up - Rahamies had a free shot at his head there.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Bouddi's knee but Bouddi avoids it well.
Bouddi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bouddi blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Bouddi lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
Bouddi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick from Bouddi.
Rahamies misses with a body shot
and Bouddi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bouddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bouddi cracks Rahamies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bouddi tries to clinch there but Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bouddi's head.
Rahamies lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Rahamies.
Bouddi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bouddi connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Bouddi moves out of range.
A big left from Bouddi misses.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Bouddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Rahamies does no damage. #T4#
Bouddi tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bouddi.
Bouddi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Rahamies.
Rahamies moves out of range of the leg kick from Bouddi.#CL#
Bouddi pushes Rahamies up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahamies digs a right hand underneath Bouddi's ribcage. Bouddi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bouddi - that landed with a thud.
Bouddi lands a left hand.
Rahamies is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Bouddi had a free shot at his head there.
Bouddi jabs at Rahamies's body.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahamies jabs Bouddi right on the nose. Bouddi blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Bouddi is out of range.
Bouddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Bouddi pushes Rahamies up against the cage in a clinch.
Bouddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahamies's elbow.
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 Koa Bouddi 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. 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#
Bouddi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Bouddi off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick lands for Bouddi.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. Bouddi didn't see that one coming.
Bouddi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bouddi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Bouddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bouddi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bouddi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouddi.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Bouddi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bouddi to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Bouddi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahamies under the eye.
Rahamies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bouddi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bouddi.
Rahamies has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bouddi.
Rahamies connects with a jab.
Rahamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bouddi to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bouddi. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rahamies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bouddi moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bouddi blocks the leg kick.
Bouddi with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouddi misses with a low kick. #T2#
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Bouddi knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bouddi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bouddi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bouddi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Bouddi clinches with his opponent.
Bouddi can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Bouddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rahamies - that landed with a thud.
Rahamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bouddi.
Bouddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bouddi tries to clinch there but Rahamies circles away.
Bouddi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Bouddi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.
Bouddi is looking for a counter combo.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Bouddi moves out of range. #T3#
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bouddi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Bouddi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bouddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies 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.
Bouddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouddi.
It looked like Bouddi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.
Bouddi throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bouddi connects with the punch.
Bouddi tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Bouddi.
A nice leg kick from Bouddi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouddi takes one to the chin there.#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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bouddi!
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouddi is just out of range.
Bouddi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Bouddi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bouddi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rahamies doesn't seem bothered though.
Bouddi lands with a straight right. Rahamies didn't see that one coming.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Rahamies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Bouddi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rahamies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bouddi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Bouddi moves out of range.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouddi wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Bouddi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

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 Koa Bouddi.
I think Bouddi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 2
Date: Jan 25, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tomoguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomoguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahamies circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.#CL#
Tomoguchi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi throws a combination that misses
and Rahamies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tomoguchi's knee momentarily.
Tomoguchi dips to his left and cracks Rahamies with an uppercut!
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.#T1#
Tomoguchi scores with a hook.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahamies's hands.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Tomoguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies wants to land a leg kick but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.#CL#
Tomoguchi moves into range and clinches up with Rahamies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Rahamies is trying to break free.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a shot to the body.
Rahamies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahamies. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Tomoguchi pushes Rahamies up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi. #T3#
Rahamies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards. #BC2#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Tomoguchi moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi cracks Rahamies with a good jab.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Rahamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Rahamies finds it's way through Tomoguchi's defenses.
Tomoguchi catches Rahamies with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomoguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter the offense by Rahamies and move into the clinch.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Both fighters circling a little - Rahamies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up.
Tomoguchi blocks a leg kick.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomoguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomoguchi's head.#CL#
Tomoguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
A body shot lands from Rahamies.
A right hook to the body lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahamies lands a high kick!
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Tomoguchi clinches.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomoguchi won't allow it.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
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 Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Tomoguchi off balance momentarily.#CL#
Tomoguchi pushes Rahamies up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rahamies presses Tomoguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Tomoguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
A lazy left from Tomoguchi finds it's target.
Tomoguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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 punch lands to the side of Tomoguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with the punch.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomoguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi with a hook.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies wants to slow Tomoguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Tomoguchi down.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies walks into a jab.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Rahamies lands a jab.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomoguchi. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahamies throws out a counter right but Tomoguchi avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies 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.
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Tomoguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.#CL#
Tomoguchi rushes Rahamies and presses him up against the cage.
Rahamies lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rahamies.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Tomoguchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rahamies backs up against the cage.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tomoguchi lands a head shot.
Tomoguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Tomoguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tomoguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice body kick.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tomoguchi is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tomoguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rahamies - the referee stops the clock and Tomoguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rahamies. Tomoguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomoguchi lands an overhand right.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Tomoguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi lands with a straight right. Rahamies didn't see that one coming.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tomoguchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rahamies eats them both and turns towards Tomoguchi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tomoguchi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahamies. That one must have hurt.
Tomoguchi with a jab.
Rahamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomoguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies lands with a cross.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook to the body. Rahamies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
It seemed like Rahamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Rahamies gets tackled into the cage by Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi maintains the clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!#BC2#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head. #T1#
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Tomoguchi moves away and avoids it.
Tomoguchi cracks Rahamies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Rahamies avoids them all with ease.
Rahamies misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Rahamies looks to land a body kick but Tomoguchi moved away.
Rahamies throws the kick towards the body but Tomoguchi avoids it.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahamies's hands.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Tomoguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomoguchi throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Tomoguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi checks it. #T3#
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rahamies motions for Tomoguchi to come forward. Rahamies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
A head kick from Rahamies lands but Tomoguchi takes it in his stride.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Rahamies. #CL#
Tomoguchi rushes Rahamies and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rahamies scores with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Tomoguchi moves out of range easily.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi. #T4#
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rahamies has time to react.
A left lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies delivers a nice body kick.
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi checks the leg kick.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomoguchi's sensitive parts.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
A little jabbing left from Rahamies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomoguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilari Rahamies.
I think Rahamies 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: DMMA 159 Unfinished Business 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Pardi looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Pardi saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pardi! But no joy.
Rahamies is looking to slow Pardi down with leg kicks.
Pardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Pardi throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Pardi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Rahamies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pardi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rahamies is trying to push Pardi away but Pardi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rahamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Pardi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pardis head.
Pardi blocks a body shot from Rahamies.
Pardi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rahamies lands a left hand. #T1##BC2#
Pardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahamies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies throws out a powerful jab.
Pardi throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Pardi ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Rahamies tries to keep at a distance but Pardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pardi jumps guard but Rahamies turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pardi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rahamies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Pardi working hard to break the clinch.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pardi stalling in the clinch but Rahamies improves position.
Pardi fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Rahamies.
Pardi has Rahamies pressed against the cage, preventing Rahamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pardi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Pardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pardi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahamies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahamies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pardi on the side of the head.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Pardi.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Pardi gets tackled into the cage by Rahamies. Rahamies maintains the clinch.
Rahamies pushes Pardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pardi - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pardi.
Pardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards. #T3#
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Pardi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rahamies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ilari Rahamies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristof Pardi.
Pardi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahamies controls his hands.
Rahamies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pardi's efforts to push away.
Rahamies is leaning against Pardi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rahamies is trying to force a seperation but Pardi has the dominant position.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Pardi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pardi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pardi, not yet. #SU#
Rahamies gets to his feet. Pardi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pardi.
Pardi throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pardi.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pardi throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Pardi 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.
Good exchange - Pardi coming out on top.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rahamies moves into range and clinches up with Pardi.
Pardi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies pushes Pardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Pardi working aggressively here.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Pardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pardi prevents Rahamies from breaking the clinch.
Pardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pardi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pardi tries to pull guard but Rahamies won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pardi jumps guard but Rahamies stands there with Pardi around his waist. Pardi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Pardi avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Pardi pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rahamies lands a jab.#CL#
Rahamies has Pardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pardi can do to turn this around?
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Pardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pardi jumps guard and drags Rahamies to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rahamies is looking to stand up but Pardi won't let him. #SU#
Rahamies stands up and waves to Pardi to follow him.
Pardi thuds his right hand into Rahamies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Pardi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pardi.
Pardi throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies lands a head kick. Pardi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rahamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pardi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Pardi misses with a straight right.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahamies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pardi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pardi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Pardi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rahamies. Rahamies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pardi throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Pardi connects with the punch.
Pardi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Pardi slips a jab from Rahamies.
Pardi walks into a stiff left hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies punishes Pardi's body with a nice straight punch.
Pardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Pardi.
Rahamies walks into a left hand.
Rahamies walks into a straight right hand from Pardi.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. Pardi didn't see that one coming.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pardi's sensitive parts.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Pardi.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Pardi moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pardi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pardi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pardi doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pardi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pardi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Pardi misses.
Pardi throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Pardi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahamies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pardi's head.
Pardi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Pardi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pardi throws an off balance right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pardi's knee momentarily.
Rahamies throws a right hand that Pardi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pardi also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pardi looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Pardi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Pardi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Pardi misses.
Crunch! Rahamies slams his shin into Pardi's torso.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Pardi moves out of range.
Pardi checks a leg kick.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Pardi.
Rahamies lands a glancing blow to the side of Pardi's head.
Rahamies lands with an uppercut that bounces Pardi off the cage and back into range.
Pardi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
A nice leg kick from Rahamies, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pardi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pardi misses the jab.#CL2#
Rahamies tries to keep at a distance but Pardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pardi has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pardi throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pardi misses the target.
Rahamies lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pardi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rahamies - the referee stops the clock and Pardi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rahamies. Pardi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pardi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pardi with a jab.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Pardi rushes Rahamies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pardi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahamies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pardi stalling in the clinch but Rahamies improves position.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies lands with a left 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!
Pardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Rahamies pushes Pardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pardi backwards.
Pardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pardi working hard to break the clinch.
Rahamies letting Pardi take a breather here.
Pardi is pushing Rahamies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pardi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rahamies to keep the fight standing.
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rahamies has Pardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilari Rahamies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pardi lands a shoulder strike.
Pardi lands with a left to the head.
Rahamies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pardi or not.
Kristof Pardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pardi blocks a body shot from Rahamies. #TD2#
Pardi manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pardi's guard.#SU#
Rahamies stands and steps away. Pardi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pardi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pardi walks into a straight right hand from Rahamies.
Pardi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Pardi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pardi 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. #CL2#
Pardi rushes Rahamies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rahamies - that landed with a thud.
Pardi is trying to pull guard but Rahamies has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Pardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pardi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pardi.
Rahamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pardi is looking to control Rahamies's arms but Rahamies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pardi has his back to the cage.
Rahamies lands with a short shot to the head.
Pardi is trying to break the clinch but Rahamies is controlling him.
Pardi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rahamies seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pardi can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a right hand.
Pardi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pardi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pardi lands a body shot.
Rahamies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahamies misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Pardi.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pardi. #T4#
Rahamies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pardi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Pardi.
Pardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pardi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pardi tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
Rahamies throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pardi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rahamies throws a front kick that sends Pardi stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pardi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies lands with a kick to the temple. Pardi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pardi misses with a looping left.
Rahamies seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pardi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Pardi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pardi tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rahamies, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Kristof Pardi stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'.

Event: DMMA 153 Kersikov vs Account
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rahamies, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rahamies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rahamies blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Rahamies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Rahamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson is working Rahamies over against the cage.
Rahamies tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Rahamies back against the cage.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Rahamies lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Rahamies can't break the clinch.
Rahamies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Rahamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Rahamies's head.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Rahamies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. #BC#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
Rahamies slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson connects with the punch.
Robinson is looking to slow Rahamies down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Robinson backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.#T3#
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahamies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson cracks Rahamies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Rahamies clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
A short right from Robinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Rahamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Rahamies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Rahamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies blocking some punches.
Rahamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Robinson 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#
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson scores with the left hand. Rahamies knows he should have avoided that one.
Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Rahamies has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch. #T1#
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Robinson lands an uppercut.#BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Robinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rahamies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
As Robinson backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robinson tries to move into range but Rahamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robinson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Rahamies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
A cross from Robinson lands.#T3#
Robinson misses with a hook.
Rahamies was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.#CL#
Rahamies takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahamies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Rahamies lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Robinson.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Rahamies is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rahamies is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahamies's elbow.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahamies working aggressively here. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Robinson cracks Rahamies with a good jab.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahamies circles away quickly and effectively.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
Rahamies lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies misses with some punches.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Rahamies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson. #T1#
A left lands for Robinson.
Rahamies shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahamies tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Robinson.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahamies lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Robinson pushes Rahamies away with a front kick.#CL#
Rahamies moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson is working Rahamies over against the cage.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
Rahamies digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahamies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahamies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land. #BC#
Rahamies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rahamies doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson misses with a right hand
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Rahamies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahamies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.#T4#
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahamies momentarily.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeShawn Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Robinson!

Event: DMMA 149 Kersikov vs Abarai 2
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomoguchi. That did some damage!
Tomoguchi works over Rahamies's head and body with a nice combination.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomoguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Rahamies's head.
Tomoguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi clobbers Rahamies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Rahamies tries to work over Tomoguchi's front leg with a kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomoguchi.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Rahamies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomoguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tomoguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Tomoguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahamies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Tomoguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Tomoguchi gets a clinch.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside. #BC#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi slips a jab from Rahamies.#T2#
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Rahamies half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Tomoguchi moves out of range easily.
Tomoguchi blocks a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomoguchi on the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Tomoguchi has managed to clinch.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi is working Rahamies over against the cage.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies. #T3#
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahamies wants to break free but Tomoguchi has control.
Rahamies lands a left hand.
Rahamies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomoguchi.#BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Tomoguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rahamies makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tomoguchi really felt that one!
Tomoguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rahamies had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tomoguchi avoids it.
Rahamies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahamies seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Tomoguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomoguchi down.
Tomoguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!#CL2#
Tomoguchi clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up.#T4#
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Tomoguchi cracks Rahamies with an open hand slap.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rahamies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
Tomoguchi throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tomoguchi gets a clinch.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinji Tomoguchi 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#
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi 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.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Tomoguchi with a series of wild strikes but Tomoguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi checks the leg kick.
Tomoguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rahamies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rahamies off the cage and back into range.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Rahamies lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Rahamies tries to keep at a distance but Tomoguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Rahamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Rahamies's head.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Rahamies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahamies.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Rahamies misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi has Rahamies pressed against the cage, preventing Rahamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Tomoguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Tomoguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Rahamies on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies. #BC#
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rahamies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies jabs at Tomoguchi's body.
Rahamies cracks Tomoguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Tomoguchi has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Tomoguchi jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Nice uppercut there from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies lands with a hook. Tomoguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Rahamies.
Tomoguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Rahamies feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomoguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rahamies with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomoguchi.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Tomoguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomoguchi with a hook.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Rahamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.#T4#
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies 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.
Tomoguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Tomoguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies lands a jab to Tomoguchi's midsection.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Tomoguchi off balance momentarily.
Rahamies pushes Tomoguchi away with a front kick.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi misses the body punch
and Rahamies counters with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Tomoguchi avoids it.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomoguchi in the body. #T1#
Rahamies's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomoguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahamies scrambles back to his feet.
Rahamies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Rahamies - just one landing.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahamies.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Tomoguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies scores with a push kick.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Rahamies half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tomoguchi misses with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rahamies connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahamies 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.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Tomoguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tomoguchi is looking to clinch.
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rahamies.
Rahamies slips a jab from Tomoguchi.#T3#
A punch combination from Tomoguchi misses.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a head kick!
Tomoguchi takes one on the button.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Tomoguchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Rahamies lands but Tomoguchi takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Tomoguchi blocks the low kick.
Tomoguchi avoids the head kick by Rahamies. #T4#
Rahamies is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi moved away.
Tomoguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahamies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomoguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Rahamies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomoguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rahamies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies slips a jab and a cross from Tomoguchi. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahamies controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rahamies 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: DMMA 138 Grant vs Hang
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Rahamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahamies.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rahamies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Rahamies throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Rahamies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Rahamies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Otori tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori misses with a hook
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Rahamies checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori misses with a leg kick.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Otori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Rahamies.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori misses with a body punch
letting Rahamies counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Otori.#T2#
Rahamies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otori checks it well.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Otori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otori jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori tries to work over Rahamies's front leg with a kick but Rahamies checks it.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Rahamies off balance momentarily.
Rahamies fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Otori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Rahamies lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Rahamies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Otori.
Rahamies raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Rahamies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies flicks out a counter leg kick but Otori steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Rahamies. Those never looked like landing.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Otori moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rahamies.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahamies tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Otori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies motions for Otori to come forward. Rahamies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rahamies in his tracks.
Rahamies jabs at Otori's body.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Rahamies throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
A cross from Otori lands.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
As Rahamies backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Otori takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies staying out of range there.#T2#
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahamies checks a low kick from Otori.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rahamies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Otori misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Otori had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rahamies checks a leg kick.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Otori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori motions for Rahamies to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori scores with the left hand. Rahamies knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rahamies 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.
Rahamies defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Rahamies finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
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!
Otori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Otori.
Nice shot lands for Otori.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahamies under the eye.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Rahamies digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Otori.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori misses with a body shot.
That kick from Otori tenderised Rahamies's leg. Rahamies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Otori 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.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Rahamies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
Otori tries to work over Rahamies's front leg with a kick but Rahamies checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Rahamies tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Rahamies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori blocks a leg kick.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Otori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otori misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahamies checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rahamies checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Rahamies throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Otori misses.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.
Otori throws a leg kick that misses.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahamies circles away quickly and effectively.
Rahamies feints a counter leg kick.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Otori feints and then cracks Rahamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahamies down.
Otori moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Otori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori is looking to slow Rahamies down with leg kicks.
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!
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otori.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otori.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rahamies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Otori 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.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Rahamies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Otori tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahamies's hands.
Otori lands with a straight right. Rahamies didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Nice straight punches there by Rahamies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rahamies.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahamies's head backwards.
Rahamies is looking to score with low kicks.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori swinging wildly here.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Otori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rahamies is able to avoid easily.
Rahamies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rahamies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
Good shot there by Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.

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 Shigeru Otori.
Well Otori 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights IV
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rahamies lands with a shot to the body.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Rahamies with an uppercut!
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
As Rahamies backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
Rahamies seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rahamies with a jab.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. #T2#
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rahamies lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.#T4#
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Rahamies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Silva misses.
Rahamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rahamies 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!
Rahamies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahamies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maruim Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
A left lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rahamies has got the better of the exchanges.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rahamies misses with a head kick. #T2#
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Rahamies misses the body punch
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rahamies is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks. #T3#
Rahamies with a nice cross.
Rahamies throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a jab.
Rahamies throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Rahamies was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Silva.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Silva 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.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Rahamies.
Silva slips a jab from Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rahamies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Rahamies connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Rahamies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Rahamies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A cross from Rahamies lands.#T4#
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Maruim Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahamies 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 119 Contreiras vs Tyler
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Slinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rahamies is fending him off so far but Slinger persists. Nope, Rahamies circles away and we're back to standing.
Rahamies stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Rahamies. No joy for Slinger on that attempt.
Ilari Rahamies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rahamies is fending him off so far but Slinger persists. Nope, Rahamies circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slinger is defended easily by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Slinger.
Rahamies with a nice cross.#T1#
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Slinger.
A counter left hand to the body from Rahamies misses its target.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slinger.
Rahamies seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rahamies slaps away a takedown attempt from Slinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slinger moves away.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Slinger.
Slinger feints the counter takedown.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rahamies.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rahamies defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Rahamies into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slinger looks to land a body kick but Rahamies moved away.#T2#
Slinger tries to land a leg kick but Rahamies saw it coming and moves away.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahamies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slinger circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Slinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rahamies's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position.
Slinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Rahamies keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Rahamies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rahamies wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position. #ES#
Rahamies is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Slinger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rahamies lands an uppercut.#T3#
Rahamies scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slinger is defended easily by Rahamies.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Slinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Rahamies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rahamies continues to drive forward.
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slinger somewhat.#T4#
A low kick lands for Rahamies.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rahamies sprawls well. Rahamies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Rahamies fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slinger just manages to avoid it.
Slinger misses with a low kick.
Rahamies feints a jab promting Slinger to slip. Rahamies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Slinger's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slinger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ilari Rahamies 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!
Slinger fails with the takedown
and Rahamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Slinger moved away.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies misses with a two punch combination.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rahamies but Rahamies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Slinger misses
and Rahamies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rahamies tries to avoid it but Slinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rahamies to the ground. Rahamies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rahamies throwing a counter right hand but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Ilari Rahamies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Rahamies feints a jab promting Slinger to slip. Rahamies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slinger misses with a body kick.
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Rahamies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Slinger with a series of wild strikes but Slinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slinger misses with a leg kick
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Rahamies finds it's way through Slinger's defenses.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Rahamies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rahamies continues to drive forward.
Slinger is breathing heavily.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Slinger is rocked!
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Slinger has a takedown stuffed.
Slinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahamies finish him?
Rahamies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
Slinger seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Slinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahamies stuffs the takedown.
Rahamies fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slinger just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Slinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rahamies throws Slinger to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Slinger moves out of range easily.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Rahamies.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt - Rahamies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Jab, jab by Rahamies - just one landing.
Slinger 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.
Slinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rahamies circles away.
Jab, jab by Rahamies - just one landing.
Slinger shoots and misses
and Rahamies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rahamies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slinger.
Rahamies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Slinger drives through with a takedown into Rahamies's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies wants to stand but Slinger is controlling the position. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rahamies manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Slinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies gets through Slinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slinger is working for takedown but Rahamies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rahamies misses with a body punch. #BC#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Rahamies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rahamies continues to drive forward.
As Slinger backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rahamies counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slinger lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
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#
Slinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Slinger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rahamies pushes Slinger off looking to stand but Slinger dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rahamies pushes Slinger off looking to stand but Slinger dives back in and keeps control.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?
Slinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rahamies defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slinger.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rahamies defends it nicely.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
It looked like Rahamies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ilari Rahamies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger walks into a straight right hand from Rahamies.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but Rahamies shows good takedown defense.
Slinger throws a leg kick
and Rahamies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slinger thinking.
Rahamies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slinger on the side of the head.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Slinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rahamies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slinger scrambles back to his feet.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger misses with a takedown
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger needs to keep his hands up - Rahamies had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slinger 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 Rahamies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahamies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rahamies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rahamies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slinger's knee momentarily.#KD#
Rahamies lands a big right hand that sends Slinger crashing to the mat! Rahamies stays standing though and waves Slinger back to his feet!
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Slinger thows a leg kick but Rahamies checks it
and Rahamies counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Slinger! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Rahamies!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilari Rahamies!
Our winner, Ilari Rahamies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Patrick Slinger had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2022

#R1#
Miyamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Rahamies sprawls well. He's pushed Miyamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Miyamoto backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miyamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rahamies counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies is looking for a counter combo.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up.
A big right from Miyamoto misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rahamies lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto fails with the takedown
and Rahamies counters with a nice body shot.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Shigatsu Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto tries to bum rush Rahamies with a series of wild strikes but Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Miyamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Miyamoto is rocked!
Shigatsu Miyamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rahamies engages and cracks Miyamoto with a massive lead left hook - Miyamoto tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rahamies is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1#
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Rahamies rushes Bebok and presses him up against the cage.
Rahamies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bebok told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rahamies lands a right hand.
Rahamies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rahamies scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Bebok is rocked!
Rahamies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bebok is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahamies finish him?
Rahamies lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Rahamies - that landed with a thud.
Rahamies lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahamies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies lands an uppercut.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Bebok seems to have recovered his senses.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rahamies working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Bebok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bebok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahamies lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahamies. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bebok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rahamies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bebok looks winded!
Rahamies lands with a nice body kick.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Rahamies drives through and clinches with Bebok against the cage.
Rahamies 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!
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahamies pushes Bebok away with a front kick.#T2#
Bebok misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Rahamies counters with a crisp one two that drops Bebok! Rahamies thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bebok to his feet! Bebok is in big trouble!
Rahamies lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bebok tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilari Rahamies!
Our winner, Ilari Rahamies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 24: Rocksaw vs Jimenez
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Short misses with a lunging right hand
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Short misses with a body shot.
Rome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Short. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Rome throws a front kick aimed at Short's knee but Short avoids it well.
Short looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rome takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rome throws a half hearted mid kick.
Short misses with a looping right.
Rome defending well as Short loads up on a big left hand.
Rome drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Short defends it well.
Rome darts in looking for a takedown but Short gets double underhooks and turns Rome into the cage.
Short looks to throw the jab but Rome is out of range.
Short slips under a jab from Rome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Rome.
Rome lands a body shot.
Short 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!
Rome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rome has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rome throws a low kick but Short avoids it.#T1#
Short lands a lovely overhand right.
Rome misses with a hook.
Rome wants to slow Short down by chopping away at his legs.
Rome swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Rome decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Short tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Short is defending well. #SUB2#
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Short is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Rome is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Short tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Rome wants to pass to mount but Short is defending the position.
Rome wants to take a breather but Short is having none of it. #T3#
Rome frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Rome moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Short has worked his arm free - good work by Short!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rome swings around for an armbar but Short sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rome's guard.
Short wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Short can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Rome looking for a guillotine here but Short defends easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Short avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Rome looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Short has picked Rome up and slammed him! Rome can't keep hold of the triangle and Short manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rome dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Short moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Rome.
Rome looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Short has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rome finds it's way round the side to connect with Short's head.
Rome shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Short misses.
Short 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.
Short connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rome wants to slow Short down by chopping away at his legs.
Rome fails with the takedown
and Short counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rome throws a leg kick but Short sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rome lands a lovely overhand right.
Short throws the left hand but Rome avoids the punch easily.
Short thuds a left hand into Rome's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Short works the jab nicely.#T1#
Rome throws a body shot but no joy.
Asher Short is winning the standup battle so far.
Short takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rome throws a solid leg kick but Short takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rome.
Rome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab.
Rome now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rome tries to land a leg kick but Short saw it coming and moves away.
Short throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Curtis Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Short scores with a hook.
Rome avoids the body shot from Short.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rome throws a half hearted mid kick.
Short fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rome just manages to avoid it.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Rome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome pushes Short away with a front kick.
Rome connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Short's hands.
Rome slips a straight right by Short.#T2#
Short walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rome connects with a solid leg kick.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Rome misses
and Short counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Short just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asher Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome darts in trying to clinch
and Short counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asher Short is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Short scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rome misses with a right hand
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rome throws a hook but Short avoids it easily.
Short misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Rome takes a swing at Short's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rome.
Short misses with a looping right.
Short fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rome is looking to chop away at Short's legs.
Rome misses with the body kick
and Short counters with a good low kick that Rome was not able to check.
Rome throws an off balance right hand
and Short counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Rome gets a clinch.
Short tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Short working aggressively here.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Short gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rome wants a takedown but no success here.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Short gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rome tries to score a body lock takedown but Short shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Short cracks Rome with a nice body shot.
Rome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rome.
Short presses Rome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Short.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rome lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Short.
Short scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Short counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rome manages to avoid it.
Rome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rome scores with a kick to the body.
Rome walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Short checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Short fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome 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.
Rome missing with a left hand there. Short was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Short 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Short waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rome.
Rome with a nice calf kick.
Rome throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rome feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shorts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rome moves out of range as Short strikes.
Short swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into Short's guard.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome advances position into side control!
Rome tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Short is not content to let Rome control the position.
Rome tries to move to full mount but Short actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Short is defending well.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Short is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Short wants to control but Rome is keeping busy.
Rome trying to control from Short's half guard. Short has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rome trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Short has his hands on Rome's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Rome misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Short misses the target.
Short throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Short dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Short throws a hook but Rome blocks it.
Short scores with a jab. Rome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rome blocks a low kick nicely.
Short fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rome is out of range.
Short throws an overhand right that lands on Rome's shoulder, as Rome tries to avoid the shot.
Rome throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Short blocks a jab.
Short throws a body punch but Rome moves out of range.
Short lands a leg kick that knocks Rome off balance momentarily.
Short is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rome shoots and misses
and Rome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Short uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rome has time to react.
Rome lands a leg kick that knocks Short off balance momentarily.
Rome with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Short feints a jab promting Rome to slip. Short then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rome slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rome misses with a body shot
and Short counters with a straight right hand.
Rome will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Short loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rome shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Short cracks Rome with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Short showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Short 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Short!
In his post fight interview, Asher Short started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 15: Lee vs Magrath
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Good leg kick by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook but Short avoids it easily.
Kiatpatarphan slips under a jab.
Kiatpatarphan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Short uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiatpatarphan.
The fighters circling - Kiatpatarphan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Short counters with a leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Short fails to land with a series of punches.
Short is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Kiatpatarphan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Short dips to his left and cracks Kiatpatarphan with an uppercut!
Short gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Short misses with an uppercut. Kiatpatarphan saw that one coming.
Short chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiatpatarphan can pounce on him.
Kiatpatarphan with the inside leg kick.
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!
Kiatpatarphan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Short.
Kiatpatarphan digs a good body shot into Short's ribs.
Short pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Short misses its intended target.
Short bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Short.
Short misses with a leg kick.
Short throws a combination. Kiatpatarphan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook to the side of Short's head but Short sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a right hand but Short moved out of range.
Short is looking for the big counter here.
Short avoids the head kick by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kiatpatarphan drives through and clinches with Short against the cage.
Short has a couple of punches blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Short creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiatpatarphan blocking some punches.
Kiatpatarphan prevents a body shot from Short. #BC2#
Short breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Kiatpatarphan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Short circles away from the clinch attempt.
Short just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatpatarphan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiatpatarphan.
Good shot there by Short.
Kiatpatarphan with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan looks to score with a jab to the body but Short is just out of range.
Kiatpatarphan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Short.
Short throws a leg kick
enabling Kiatpatarphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Short throws an overhand right that lands on Kiatpatarphan's shoulder, as Kiatpatarphan tries to avoid the shot.
Short lands with a nice body punch.
Short ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Short stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiatpatarphan.
A telegraphed right hand from Short misses the target.
Kiatpatarphan misses the jab.#T3#
Short takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kiatpatarphan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shorts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiatpatarphan lands a head kick!
Short throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiatpatarphan sizes up Short with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Kiatpatarphan darts in and clinches Short up against the cage.
Short working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Short prevents a body shot from Kiatpatarphan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Short. #BC2#
Short breaks the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Short misses with a double jab.
Short walks into a jab.#T4#
Kiatpatarphan lands with a hook. Short tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiatpatarphan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Short 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.
Kiatpatarphan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Short paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Short appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Short on the side of the head.
Short is looking to slow Kiatpatarphan down with leg kicks.
Short misses with a two punch combination.
Short throws a leg kick but Kiatpatarphan checks it.
Kiatpatarphan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Short.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a jab to the body
and Short connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Short with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Short.
Kiatpatarphan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiatpatarphan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aranchai Kiatpatarphan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kiatpatarphan throws out a powerful jab.
Kiatpatarphan drops his hands momentarily and Short takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiatpatarphan throws a jab but it's blocked by Short.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick that misses.
Kiatpatarphan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiatpatarphan dodges the punch combination from Short.
Short lands a leg kick that knocks Kiatpatarphan off balance momentarily.
Short throws a looping overhand right but Kiatpatarphan ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short moves forwards but Kiatpatarphan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Short pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Kiatpatarphan misses its target.
Short keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiatpatarphan.
Short throws a big shot that misses.
Short misses with an uppercut. Kiatpatarphan saw that one coming.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiatpatarphan.
A left lands for Kiatpatarphan.
A big left from Short misses.
Kiatpatarphan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Short throws a chopping leg kick but Kiatpatarphan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Short misses with an uppercut.
Short fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kiatpatarphan misses.
Short misses with a straight right.
Kiatpatarphan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick but Short checks it.
Kiatpatarphan ducks right into an uppercut from Short.
Short throws a hook to the side of Kiatpatarphan's head but Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Kiatpatarphan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Short lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Kiatpatarphan prevents Short from breaking the clinch.
Short blocks a body shot from Kiatpatarphan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Kiatpatarphan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Short is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiatpatarphan has double underhooks.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiatpatarphan tries to work over Short's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Short lands a right hand.
Short lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan working aggressively here.
Kiatpatarphan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Short on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiatpatarphan. Kiatpatarphan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiatpatarphan slips a jab from Short.
It looked like Kiatpatarphan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Short.
Short ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
An inside leg kick from Short misses.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan is winning the standup battle so far.
Short takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiatpatarphan chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body kick.
Kiatpatarphan staying out of range there.
Short throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiatpatarphan moves out of range as Short strikes.
Kiatpatarphan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Short throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Short's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a right hand but Short moved out of range.
Short misses the jab.
Kiatpatarphan staying out of range there.
Kiatpatarphan tried to counter with a leg kick but Short avoided it.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiatpatarphan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Short just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKiatpatarphan.
A good leg kick by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Short walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kiatpatarphan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kiatpatarphan moves in looking to clinch but Short pushes him off.#T4#
Short avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Short throws a hook to the side of Kiatpatarphan's head but Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a nice body punch.
Short listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatpatarphan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Short misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiatpatarphan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiatpatarphan throws out a loose jab but Short uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Kiatpatarphan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiatpatarphan throwing a counter right hand but Short manages to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan moves away from the strike by Short.
Short misses with an uppercut
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a solid body kick.
Kiatpatarphan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Short has time to react.
Short ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Short takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiatpatarphan feints and then cracks Short's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Short down.
A big right from Kiatpatarphan 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 Aranchai Kiatpatarphan will probably get the nod.
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#
Short throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiatpatarphan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiatpatarphan misses the shot to the body.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a jab.
Kiatpatarphan throwing a counter right hand but Short manages to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Short. Short obviously looking to wear him down.
Short 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.
Short throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiatpatarphan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Short just manages to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Short.
Kiatpatarphan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Short under the eye.
Short misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Short!
Kiatpatarphan thuds a left hand into Short's body.
Kiatpatarphan lands a body shot.
A jab from Short finds it's way through Kiatpatarphan's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiatpatarphan looks to score with a jab to the body but Short is just out of range.
It seemed like Short was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Short there.
Kiatpatarphan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Short.#T1#
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body shot
letting Short counter with a right hand.
Kiatpatarphan tries to clinch there but Short circles away.
A little jabbing left from Short on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Short has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiatpatarphan finds it's way round the side to connect with Short's head.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Short looks to throw the jab but Kiatpatarphan is out of range.
Short throws a big shot that misses.
Short jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Short throws a leg kick which misses Kiatpatarphan's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiatpatarphan tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiatpatarphan blocks the leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kiatpatarphan lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Short.
Kiatpatarphan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a looping left.
Short swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Short lands with a good body shot.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a kick to the body.
Short throws a shot from downtown. Kiatpatarphan moves away and avoids it.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Short lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatpatarphan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Short's elbow.
Short softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Short or not.
Short blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan struggles to land a body shot inside as Short controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Short's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land. #BC2#
Short breaks the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan moves out of range as Short strikes.
Short scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Short wants to slow Kiatpatarphan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kiatpatarphan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick
and Short counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Kiatpatarphan scores with a body shot.
Short is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiatpatarphan.
Short throws a low kick but Kiatpatarphan avoids it.
Kiatpatarphan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiatpatarphan tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a two punch combination.
Kiatpatarphan backing away here, and Short unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Asher Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Short scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiatpatarphan should have avoided that one.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Short throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiatpatarphan tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Short gets tackled into the cage by Kiatpatarphan. Kiatpatarphan maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Short scores with a nice short uppercut.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan has Short pressed against the cage, preventing Short from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
A short left from Short.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Kiatpatarphan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Short.
Short has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a hook to the body.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan blocking some punches.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatpatarphan blocking some punches.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiatpatarphan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short blocks a body shot from Kiatpatarphan.
A short uppercut from Short.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Short comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiatpatarphan 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aranchai Kiatpatarphan!
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: VKT Top 8 (155 & 205) Finals
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Short moves out of range easily.
Petit throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Short misses the shot to the body.
Petit moves away from the strike by Short.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Short's head back.
Petit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petit moves forwards but Short connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Short takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Short keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Petit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit throws a head kick that misses
and Short counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petit misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Short throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Jab from Short.#T1#
Short moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petit throws the left hand but Short avoids the punch easily.
Short scores with a punch to the head.
Short scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Short misses.
Petit is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Short scores with a nice strike.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Short 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!
Short swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
Petit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Short scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petit throws a leg kick which misses Short's front leg but catches the back leg as Short tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Asher Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Short avoids the body shot from Petit.
A little jabbing left from Short on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Short is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Petit is looking to chop away at Short's legs.
A jab from Short finds it's way through Petit's defenses.
Short waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petit.
Petit misses with a hook.
Short moves out of range of the body kick from Petit.
Short swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petit counters with a head kick.
Short looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Jab by Short.
Short scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Short lands a slapping body shot.
Petit moves forwards but Short connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Short throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petit counters with a solid body kick.
Short is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Short moves out of range of the body kick from Petit.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Short is out of range.
Short unleashes a big counter combination but Petit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Short cracks Petit with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Short moves out of range of the strikes.
Short lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the ropes and back into range.
Petit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Short avoids the body shot from Petit.
Short swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petit lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Petit slams his shin into Short's torso.
Short misses with a few strikes there.
Short lands a slapping body shot.
Petit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Short misses with a left hand
and Petit counters with a good, hard body kick but Short shrugs it off.
Short throws a body shot but no joy.
Short waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Short throws a poor cross that misses
and Short takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Short lands a body shot.
Short has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petit digs a good hook to Short's body.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Short throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Short looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Petit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Short connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Short moved out of range.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Petit takes one to the side of the head.
Petit takes one on the button.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Short fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petit on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick
and Short counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Short misses with a straight right.
Short misses with a wild body shot.
Petit keeps Short at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Short dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Short.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Short feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Short rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petit counters with a low kick, right behind Short 's knee.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Short sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Short looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Short.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Short moves forwards but Petit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Short scores with a sloppy right hand. Petit should have avoided that one.
Short swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petit connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Short throws a body shot but no joy.
Short moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Short lands a lovely overhand right.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab. #T1#
Petit walks into a jab.
Short tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Short has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Petit.
Short scores with the left hand. Petit knows he should have avoided that one.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petit takes a swing at Short's ribcage but misses.
Short throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Short cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Short. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Petit misses its target.
Petit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Short was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
Petit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Short sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Short scores with a jab. Petit acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Short ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Petit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Petit misses.
Short looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Short.
The fighters circle momentarily. Short darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petit connects with the punch.
Short rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Short scores with a hook.
Short has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Short connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Short is just out of range.
Short gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petit.
Short misses with a right hand
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Petit scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
A jab from Petit misses.
Short misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Short scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Short throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Short swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Petit misses with a hook. Short ducked under it nicely.
Short works Petit's body with a nice hook.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Short.
A head kick misses from Petit.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Short stuns Petit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
A punch lands to the side of Petit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Short takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Short throws a hook to the side of Petit's head but Petit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Petit misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Short works the jab nicely.
Short lands a body shot.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Short.
Short getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Short jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit throws a head kick but Short moves out of range.
Short throws out a loose jab but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short sizes up Petit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Short blocks a head kick by Petit.
Short swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Short fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petit on the side of the head.
Short connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
Short fails to land with a series of punches.
Short lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asher Short showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Short swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Petit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Short lands a jab.
Petit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Short doesn't seem bothered though.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit cracks Short with an open hand slap.
Short wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Short connects with a right hand. Petit shakes it off.
Short feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Short darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asher Short seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Short tests Petit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petit slips a straight right by Short.
Short throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit works Short's body with a nice hook.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Short finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head. #T1#
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Short.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Petit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Short counters with a stiff right hand.
Petit lands a slapping body shot.
Petit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Short!
Petit throws an off balance right hand
letting Short counter with a right hand.
Short with a jab.
Nice cross by Short.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Short avoids the body shot from Petit.
Short scores with a nice strike.
Petit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Short throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit throwing a counter right hand but Short manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target. #T2#
A jab from Petit misses.
Petit takes one to the chin there.
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Short connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Petit is rocked!
Petit walks into a stiff left hand from Short.
Oh Petit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Short closes the distance and catches Petit with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Petit is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Petit is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Petit is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Short takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asher Short!
Asher Short spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Jean Luc Petit was interviewed post fight and said '6.6'.

Event: VKT Top 8 (155 & 205) Rd 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell slips a straight right by Short.
Short lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Short cracks Mitchell with a good jab.#CL#
Mitchell clinches up with Short and pushes him back against the ropes.
Short misses with a punch to the body.
Short tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Short's elbow.
Short lands a left hand.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Short.
Short tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Short back against the ropes.
Mitchell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Short.
Short tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Short tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Short pushes Mitchell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Short tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Short misses with a body punch. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Short is keeping busy.
Mitchell keeps control of Short as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Mitchell as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Short tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Mitchell.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mitchell.
Short tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Short back against the ropes.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Short blocks it.
Short lands with a left to the head.
Short throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mitchell digs a right hand underneath Short's ribcage. Short let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Mitchell. #T2#
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Short is trying to push Mitchell away but Mitchell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Short tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the ropes.
Short's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Short.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
Mitchell prevents Short from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Short controls his hands.
Short lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Mitchell tries to work over Short's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Short misses with some punches.
Short working aggressively here.
Mitchell taking a breather.
Short wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that TJ Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Short throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Short lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Mitchell darts in and clinches Short up against the ropes.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Short.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Short's efforts to push away.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Short avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the ropes.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TJ Mitchell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell stalling against the ropes.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Short is trying to push Mitchell away but Mitchell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mitchell lands a left hand.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Short lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mitchell has Short pressed against the ropes, preventing Short from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Short.
A short left from Mitchell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Short as Mitchell tries to tie him up.
Mitchell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell tries to work over Short's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Short working hard to break the clinch.
Short tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Short working aggressively here.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Short blocks an uppercut.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Short's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Short.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Short. #T2#
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Short is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Mitchell - that landed with a thud.
Short is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short tries to circle away but Mitchell has him pinned against the ropes.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Short lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Short wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Short lands an uppercut.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Short.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Short.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that TJ Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Short connects with a single shot there.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Short in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Short throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell lands a left hand.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Short's head.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Short.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mitchell holding his opponent close, against the ropes. #BC2#
Short escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Short. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell misses with some punches. #T1#
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
Mitchell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Short blocks it.
Mitchell lands with a left to the head.
Mitchell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Short throws a head punch that misses.
Short tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the ropes.
Short is trying to force a seperation but Mitchell has the dominant position.
Short wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
Short lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Short lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
Short wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchell pushes Short back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Short lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Short controls the action.
Mitchell lands with a light punch inside.
Short lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Short.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
Mitchell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Short controls the action.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Short working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Short as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Short.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mitchell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Short lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Mitchell clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Short connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mitchell's hands.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Short is avoiding it.
Short throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.#CL#
Mitchell drives through and clinches with Short against the ropes.
Mitchell gets through Short's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell is leaning against Short and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Short wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Short.
Short lands a shot to the body.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Short controls the action.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Short uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Short working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Short tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Mitchell.
Short tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Short misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Short.
Come on Mitchell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Short tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the ropes.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Short misses with a punch to the body.
Short wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell avoiding damage.
Short throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell lands a left hand.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Short.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Short avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the ropes.
Short lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Short takes a shot to the head.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Short misses with some punches.
Mitchell pushes Short back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Short.
Short blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Short blocking some punches.
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Short uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Mitchell had his way with Asher Short in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Short takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Short swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Mitchell drives through and clinches with Short against the ropes.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Short wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell lands with a right to the head.
Short wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Short can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitchell.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Short.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Mitchell.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Short.
Mitchell misses with a body punch. #T1#
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Short blocks it.
Short blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Short wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Short.
A frustrated look appears on Short's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Mitchell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Short doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell lands an uppercut.
Short misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell lands a right hand.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
TJ Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Short is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling him.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Short is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell has him pressed against the ropes.
Asher Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Short.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
Short cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell lands with a left to the head.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Short struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Short lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Mitchell!
TJ Mitchell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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