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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Tatami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teuvo Tatami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tatami was covering up waiting for the punch and Varvaskoukku finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tatami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Varvaskoukku is one step ahead there.
Varvaskoukku tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatami is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tatami is on top in guard.
Tatami will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Varvaskoukku working for a triangle but Tatami defends it easily.
Tatami trying to control the position from guard on top but Varvaskoukku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Varvaskoukku is on top in guard.
Tatami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatami keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
Tatami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Varvaskoukku looking to sit in guard and control but Tatami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatami not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Varvaskoukku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varvaskoukku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tatami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tatami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tatami trying to control but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Varvaskoukku has his hands on Tatami's head, controlling the position.
Varvaskoukku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tatami is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Varvaskoukku.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varvaskoukku prevents Tatami from improving position.
Varvaskoukku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatami lands some shots froms side control.
Tatami trying to control the position but Varvaskoukku is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varvaskoukku regains half guard.
Tatami working over Varvaskoukku with some ground and pound. Varvaskoukku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tatami takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tatami is trying to control the action in half guard but Varvaskoukku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tatami is really struggling to control Varvaskoukku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tatami is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Varvaskoukku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Varvaskoukku is defending against the submission attempts here by Tatami.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatami's back!
Varvaskoukku thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Varvaskoukku scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Varvaskoukku has Tatami flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tatami trying to control the position but Varvaskoukku manages to sink in the hooks.
Tatami is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Varvaskoukku is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Varvaskoukku gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Varvaskoukku gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Varvaskoukku apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tatami gets caught flat footed, as Varvaskoukku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Varvaskoukku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varvaskoukku controlling from the top position.
Varvaskoukku advances position into side control!
Varvaskoukku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatami keeps working.
Tatami is being controlled here.
Varvaskoukku in side control, throwing shots but Tatami defends.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Tatami is keeping him busy.
Varvaskoukku wants to take a breather but Tatami manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varvaskoukku preventing the sweep.
Tatami being controlled here, momentarily.
Varvaskoukku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatami is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rainer Varvaskoukku has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tatami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Varvaskoukku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tatami working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tatami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varvaskoukku wants to sweep here but Tatami controlling him for the moment.
Varvaskoukku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatami.
Varvaskoukku keeping full guard, as Tatami tries to pass.
Tatami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tatami trying to control but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Varvaskoukku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatami is one step ahead there.
Tatami stands up over Varvaskoukku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tatami wants to control from the top but Varvaskoukku keeps moving.
Varvaskoukku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Varvaskoukku looks gassed!
Tatami preventing the sweep.
Tatami wants to control from the top but Varvaskoukku keeps moving.
Tatami scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tatami working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatami is one step ahead there.
Tatami distracts Varvaskoukku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tatami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku keeping moving, preventing Tatami from controlling successfully.
Varvaskoukku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatami throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Teuvo Tatami.
Well Tatami 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 10:10
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 10:9
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 9:10
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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