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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soul Rebel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Vesala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soul Rebel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vesala avoids it really well and circles away.
Vesala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rebel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vesala avoids it really well and circles away.
Rebel moves in looking to clinch but Vesala pushes him off.
Vesala gets a takedown into half guard.
Rebel trying to hold on to Vesala's head to control him but Vesala postures up.
Rebel is trying to stand.
Rebel looking for submissions off his back.
Rebel is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vesala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vesala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rebel on the ground.
Rebel is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vesala drives through and clinches with Rebel against the cage.
Rebel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vesala has him pressed against the cage.
Vesala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Rebel. No joy for Vesala on that attempt.
Vesala wants to clinch
and Rebel counters with a takedown into side control.
Rebel looks gassed!
Vesala is looking to regain half guard here but Rebel keeps moving and retains side control.
Vesala is trying to control Rebel's posture but Rebel avoids it.
Vesala is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vesala drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesala won't allow Rebel to get back to his feet.
Rebel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vesala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vesala trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vesala controlling from the top position.
Vesala is looking to stand up but Rebel won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel pushes Vesala off and gets back to his feet.
Soul Rebel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebel darts in trying to clinch
and Vesala counters by clinching up.
Rebel wants to get back to striking at distance but Vesala won't allow it.
Vesala tries to score a body lock takedown but Rebel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rebel pulls guard successfully.
Rebel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vesala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vesala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rebel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Vesala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebel tries to clinch up but Vesala circles away and keeps his distance.
Vesala gets caught flat footed, as Rebel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rebel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vesala throws a combination. Rebel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rebel tries to close the distance and clinch but Vesala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rebel clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vesala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Rebel.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Rebel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rebel gets caught flat footed, as Vesala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Rebel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vesala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vesala tries to stand but Rebel is controlling from the bottom.
Vesala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rebel working for a triangle but Vesala defends it easily.
Vesala preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rebel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vesala postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rebel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vesala, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rebel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vesala Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rebel's back instead.
Rebel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rebel is trapped and Vesala is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vesala is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rebel holding both Vesala 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vesala trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rebel doesn't escape.
Rebel is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Rebel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rebel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vesala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vesala counters with a single leg into guard. Rebel didn't expect that.
Soul Rebel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vesala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rebel's guard.
Rebel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rebel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vesala counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel blocks a body shot from Vesala.
Rebel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vesala uses from the top position.
Rebel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rebel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rebel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rebel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Rebel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vesala is desperately trying to improve his position but Rebel has a good base and remains in mount.
Rebel controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vesala is squirming around, avoiding Rebel's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Rebel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vesala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rebel throws a series of punches but Vesala avoids them all with ease.
Rebel clinches with his opponent.
Vesala looking to throw knees to the head but Rebel is blocking nicely.
Rebel pulls guard successfully.
Rebel is looking for a triangle but Vesala pushes his legs off easily.
Rebel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rebel is wriggling around but Vesala manages to pass to half guard.
Rebel is trying to stand up here but Vesala is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vesala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rebel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rebel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rebel tries to clinch
and Vesala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vesala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vesala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rebel wants to clinch
and Vesala counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rebel won't be happy with that.
Rebel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rebel wants to clinch but Vesala slips to the side
and Vesala counters with a shoot takedown. Rebel fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rebel working for a triangle but Vesala defends it easily.
Rebel is trying to keep Vesala in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rebel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rebel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesala preventing the sweep.
Vesala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala postures up.
Rebel is looking to stand up but Vesala isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vesala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vesala prevents Rebel from getting back to his feet.
Vesala throwing strikes from guard but Rebel blocks nicely.
Vesala trying to control but Rebel is working from the bottom.
Rebel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vesala is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel controls Vesala momentarily but Vesala frees himself.
Vesala wants to pass the guard but Rebel is keeping the position.
Vesala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rebel trying to keep a closed guard but Vesala is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vesala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vesala counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Vesala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rebel 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Rebel!
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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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