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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Vaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mag dalena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Esko Vaara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Esko Vaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mag dalena!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dalena shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaara tries to sprawl out of it but dalena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vaara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dalena shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
dalena looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vaara is defending against the submission attempts here by dalena.
Vaara is defending against the submission attempts here by dalena.
Vaara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dalena is looking to advance position but Vaara won't allow it.
dalena looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dalena darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaara tries to roll over but dalena keeps him under control.
Vaara is trying to maintain the position but dalena is very close to passing his half guard.
Vaara won't allow dalena to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dalena is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vaara has managed to free his arm - good work.
dalena is looking for a kimura but Vaara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for dalena to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
dalena looks gassed!
Vaara looking for submissions off his back.
Vaara tries to get to full guard but dalena has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for dalena with that takedown attempt.
dalena shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaara sprawls well. He's pushed dalena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Esko Vaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mag dalena.
Vaara tries to close the distance and clinch but dalena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dalena fails to land the takedown.
Vaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
dalena fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaara wants to clinch up but dalena keeps it at a distance.
Vaara fails with the takedown.
dalena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dalena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dalena has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaara stuffs the takedown.
dalena scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
dalena is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vaara is just riding it out for now. dalena eventually gives up the hold.
dalena is looking to advance position but Vaara won't allow it.
Vaara wants to improve his position but dalena is controlling well.
dalena has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vaara defend it? dalena steps over the head and cranks it - Vaara is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for dalena!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). mag dalena!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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