Bum #2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between thomas vodar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think vodar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to holy diver. This should be fireworks!

vodar
vs
Joonatan

198 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, thomas vodar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppo Joonatan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joonatan keeps the fight on the outside.
Joonatan tries to clinch but vodar is having none of it.
Joonatan feints and then cracks vodar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow vodar down.
A swing and a miss from Joonatan.
vodar throws a head kick that misses.
Joonatan swats away the attempt to clinch by vodar.
Joonatan tries to clinch up but vodar circles away and keeps his distance.
vodar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joonatan at a distance.
Joonatan connects with a looping right hand.
Joonatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
vodar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joonatan avoids a punch combination nicely.
vodar moves out of range of the body kick from Joonatan.
vodar misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Joonatan both land. Nice combination.
Joonatan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joonatan is looking to clinch but vodar is avoiding it.

vodar tries to keep at a distance but Joonatan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joonatan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joonatan keeps control of vodar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
vodar takes an elbow to the temple.
Joonatan lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joonatan lands an uppercut.
vodar takes a shot to the head.

vodar is rocked!
A knee to the head by Joonatan.
Oh vodar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joonatan looks gassed!
vodar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joonatan smiles and moves away.

Joonatan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Joonatan.
vodar seems to have got his legs back now.
vodar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joonatan has him pressed against the cage.
vodar is trying to break free.
vodar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joonatan prevents vodar from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Joonatan.
Joonatan scores with a hook to the body.
vodar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joonatan has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Joonatan.
Joonatan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joonatan lands an elbow just above vodar 's eye.
Joonatan lands an elbow inside that vodar shrugs off.
vodar has Joonatan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joonatan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joonatan lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Joonatan on the inside.
Joonatan gets through vodar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
vodar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joonatan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for thomas vodar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joonatan missing with knees to the body.
Joonatan is pressed up against the cage. vodar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joonatan down to the mat. Joonatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joonatan is looking to clinch but vodar is avoiding it.
Joonatan tries to close the distance and clinch but vodar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
vodar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vodar misses with a lunging right hand
and Joonatan counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
vodar scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Teppo Joonatan has been cut.
Joonatan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
vodar lands with a right that hurts Joonatan. Joonatan looks to clinch but vodar throws a short knee that drops Joonatan. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). thomas vodar!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karviais Marja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel's entrance music is Chuck Liddel. A fine choice. Marja has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Marja has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Liddel
vs
Marja

188 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karviais Marja!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddel misses with an uppercut. Marja saw that one coming.
Liddel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Marja moves out of range easily.
Marja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liddel throws out a loose jab but Marja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marja fails with the takedown.
Marja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Liddel throws a head kick but Marja moves out of range.
Liddel misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddel.
Marja moves out of range as Liddel strikes.
Liddel tries to bum rush Marja with a series of wild strikes but Marja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marja.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Marja. Marja gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel throws a jab when Marja was well out of range.
Marja fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but Marja is just out of range.
Liddel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marja moves away.
Chuck Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liddel jabs at Marja's body.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Liddel throws a hook but Marja avoids it easily.
Liddel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marja fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karviais Marja.
Marja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liddel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marja.
Liddel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liddel throws a looping overhand right but Marja ducks down to avoid it.

Marja moves into range and clinches up with Liddel.
Liddel stalling the fight.

Liddel breaks the clinch.
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Marja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marja looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marja shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddel tries to sprawl out of it but Marja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marja checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel throws a right hand that Marja ducks under and follows up with a left that Marja also avoids with ease.
Liddel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel throws the left hand but Marja avoids the punch easily.
Marja slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Liddel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chuck Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddel lands with a right that hurts Marja. Marja looks to clinch but Liddel throws a short knee that drops Marja. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Chuck Liddel!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ewan MacAndrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Esko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAndrew comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Moon Rising by CCR. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacAndrew
vs
Esko

181 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewan MacAndrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martti Esko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAndrew pulls out of a head kick attempt.

MacAndrew closes the distance and clinches.

MacAndrew breaks the clinch.
MacAndrew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esko.
Esko shoots in for a double leg but MacAndrew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Esko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacAndrew, pushing him back against the cage.

MacAndrew gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Esko is trying to maintain the position but MacAndrew is very close to passing his half guard.

Esko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but MacAndrew pulls his head out easily.
Esko tries to get to full guard but MacAndrew has control of the leg.
MacAndrew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

MacAndrew is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Esko is just riding it out for now. MacAndrew eventually gives up the hold.
Esko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAndrew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esko looking for a sweep. Not yet Esko, not yet.

Esko has his foot on MacAndrew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacAndrew works his way back into a safe position though.
MacAndrew scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacAndrew makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

MacAndrew gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

MacAndrew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacAndrew lands in his opponent's guard.

Esko working for a triangle but MacAndrew defends it easily.
Esko looks gassed!
MacAndrew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacAndrew trying to control the position from guard on top but Esko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAndrew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esko is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Esko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacAndrew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacAndrew stands and throws Esko's legs to the side, diving into side control.

MacAndrew decides to stand back up. MacAndrew steps back and let's Esko get back to his feet.

Esko clinches.
MacAndrew missing with knees to the body.

Esko pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Esko keeping full guard, as MacAndrew tries to pass.

Esko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacAndrew has passed into half guard!
MacAndrew missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacAndrew prevents Esko from improving his position.
Esko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAndrew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Esko has his foot on MacAndrew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacAndrew works his way back into a safe position though.
MacAndrew works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Esko is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! MacAndrew is tapping! Great win for Esko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martti Esko!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo T A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gouveia
vs
T A

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo T A!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gouveia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gouveia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gouveia working T A over with strikes.
Gouveia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
T A trying to hold on to Gouveia's head to control him but Gouveia postures up.
Gouveia winds up and cracks T A with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gouveia slows the pace down in half guard.

T A actively working from the bottom here.
T A is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gouveia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gouveia controlling the pace.
Gouveia tries to pass to full mount but T A defends it.
T A wants to improve his position but Gouveia is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T A wants to get back to his feet.
T A trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
T A throws a nice looking combination but Gouveia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
T A looks gassed!
Gouveia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Gouveia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gouveia trying to control the position but T A is working away.

Gouveia stands up and beckons T A to his feet.

Gouveia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in T A's guard.

T A working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gouveia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gouveia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
T A looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

T A is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Gouveia frees his head nicely. Oh but T A has switched to an armbar! Gouveia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Timo T A!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topi Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Unski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Se on. Unski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smells Like Humppa. The key to victory for Topi Retale has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Retale
vs
Unski

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Topi Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Veijo Unski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unski swats away the attempt to clinch by Retale.

Unski scores with a takedown into Retale's guard.
Unski cracks Retale with a solid left hand.
Unski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unski throws a big right hand that misses.
Unski throwing strikes from guard but Retale blocks nicely.
Unski throws a big right hand that misses.
Retale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Retale keeping moving, preventing Unski from controlling successfully.
Unski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Unski tries to move to mount but Retale blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Unski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Retale misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale throws a body kick that misses.
Retale tries to clinch but Unski moves out of range.

Unski gets a takedown into half guard.
Retale is trying to stand.
Unski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Unski working Retale over with strikes here.
Unski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Retale's face.
Unski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Unski with good strikes from the mount here!

Retale is rocked!
Retale is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unski working Retale over with strikes here.
Oh Retale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Unski raining down shots from the mount!
Unski working Retale over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unski working Retale over with strikes here.
Unski lands a heavy elbow.
Unski lands a heavy elbow.
Unski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Unski swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Veijo Unski!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Flinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flinta comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Loman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Helsinki City Boy. The key to victory for Eddie Flinta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Eddie Flinta
vs
Loman

181 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

181 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Flinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flinta wants to clinch.
Flinta moves in looking to clinch but Loman pushes him off.
Flinta throws a hook to the side of Loman's head but Loman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flinta has a takedown stuffed.

Loman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big strike lands for Loman! That's really hurt Flinta and he's turned his back - Loman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Loman Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Loman!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rush going down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Vempula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rush going down has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rush going down seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

going down
vs
Vempula

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Rush going down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vesa Vempula!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
going down shoots in but Vempula avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vempula tries to clinch up.
Vempula tries to clinch up but going down circles away and keeps his distance.
going down throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vempula's waist but Vempula gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing going down off to one side.
going down fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rush going down. That's going to take a lot out of him.

going down scores with a takedown into Vempula's guard.
going down passes Vempula's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
going down looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

going down is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
going down is looking to take a break and control but Vempula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

going down is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vempula defends it well.
Vempula trying to control but going down postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
going down seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vempula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vempula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

going down is looking for a kimura but Vempula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for going down to get the leverage.
going down looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vempula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with going down. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
going down frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vempula tries to hold on but going down pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

going down is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Vempula is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rush going down!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Jaakko kertoo asiaa.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parantainen
vs
Black

187 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a nice looking combination but Parantainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Parantainen.
Black throws a right hand that Parantainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Parantainen also avoids with ease.
Parantainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parantainen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parantainen.

Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parantainen tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black stalls.
Parantainen wants to break free but Black has control.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parantainen is trying to break free.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black prevents Parantainen from breaking the clinch.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Black.
Black tries to break the clinch but Parantainen is controlling the position.
Black keeps control of Parantainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black digs a right hand into Parantainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parantainen's gas tank.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.

Parantainen breaks from the clinch.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parantainen lands a high kick!
Black wants to clinch.
Parantainen misses with a head kick.
Parantainen dodges the punch combination from Black.
Parantainen throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parantainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Parantainen.
Black looks gassed!
Parantainen slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black wants to clinch up but Parantainen keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids the head kick by Parantainen.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parantainen is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Black wants to clinch.
Parantainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Black is looking to clinch.
Parantainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parantainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Parantainen avoids the body shot from Black.

Black clinches.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Parantainen breaks the clinch.
Parantainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black tries to clinch there but Parantainen circles away.
Parantainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parantainen counters with a nice body kick.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.

Black moves into range and clinches up with Parantainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black has Parantainen pressed against the cage.
Parantainen prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Black lands a body shot.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Parantainen won't allow it.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parantainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Parantainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parantainen counters with a low kick, right behind Black 's knee.
Parantainen lands a brutal head kick. Black looks out on his feet and Parantainen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jaakko Parantainen!

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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
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rauta's choice of entrance music: Iron Fist. Touko Rauta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tip
vs
Rauta

195 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Dan Tip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Touko Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta stuffs the takedown.
Tip drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Tip or perhaps it was just good defense by Rauta which made him look bad.
Tip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Tip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Rauta. No joy for Tip on that attempt.
Tip is breathing heavily.
Rauta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tip at a distance.

Rauta pushes Tip up against the cage in a clinch.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tip up against the cage.
Tip prevents the takedown attempt.
Rauta can't break the clinch.
Tip tries to pull guard but Rauta won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Tip tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rauta smiles and moves away.
Rauta drops Tip with a left and a right! Oh, Tip is hurt - Rauta dives into side control looking to finish!

Tip is rocked!

It looks like Dan Tip has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta tries to stand but Tip is controlling his head.
Oh Tip is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tip is looking for a sweep.
Rauta tries to get to his feet but Tip is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rauta in his guard.
Tip seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tip has a closed guard, preventing Rauta from standing up.

Tip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tip looking for a guillotine here but Rauta defends easily.
Rauta content to stall in guard here.

Tip has his foot on Rauta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rauta works his way back into a safe position though.
Rauta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tip has a closed guard, preventing Rauta from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rauta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tip has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rauta should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tip has tightened it up now! Rauta should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Tip!