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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prasoetram might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way I Feel. Vanhala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Religion - Generator. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasoetram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanhala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Prasoetram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanhala defends it nicely.
Vanhala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prasoetram.
Vanhala throws a right hand that Prasoetram ducks under and follows up with a left that Prasoetram also avoids with ease.
Vanhala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prasoetram's guard.
Vanhala forces his way into half guard.
Prasoetram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prasoetram gets back to full guard.
Prasoetram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vanhala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prasoetram is keeping the position for now.
Vanhala stays in close to Prasoetram's body and controls the position.
Vanhala preventing the sweep.
Prasoetram throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Prasoetram looking for a sweep. Not yet Prasoetram, not yet.
Vanhala trying to control the position from guard on top but Prasoetram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanhala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prasoetram kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ari Vanhala was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vanhala connects with a leg kick. Prasoetram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vanhala connects with a body shot that sends Prasoetram's belly button to the back.
Prasoetram moves to clinch but Vanhala breaks away
and Vanhala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala throws a series of strikes that have Prasoetram backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanhala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prasoetram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanhala moves away.
Vanhala scores with a hook to the body. Prasoetram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prasoetram is breathing heavily.
Vanhala gets a double leg takedown into Prasoetram's guard.
Prasoetram keeping moving, preventing Vanhala from controlling successfully.
Vanhala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prasoetram can't keep his opponent in guard - Vanhala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vanhala slows the pace down in half guard.
Vanhala working over Prasoetram with some ground and pound. Prasoetram looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram wants to improve his position but Vanhala is controlling well.
Vanhala content to control rather than advance.
Prasoetram missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Vanhala.
Prasoetram is trying to stand up here but Vanhala is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prasoetram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prasoetram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanhala's guard.
Prasoetram advances to half guard.
Vanhala is controlling Prasoetram's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vanhala actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanhala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prasoetram is working away from the top position though.
Vanhala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prasoetram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prasoetram's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhala struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vanhala controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Prasoetram's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanhala lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Prasoetram.
Vanhala softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prasoetram shoots in but no luck this time.
Sumali Prasoetram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prasoetram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanhala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanhala circles away.
Vanhala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanhala looks for the body kick but Prasoetram saw that one coming.
Vanhala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prasoetram moves away.
Vanhala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prasoetram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanhala defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sumali Prasoetram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prasoetram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vanhala swivels and escapes.
Ari Vanhala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanhala misses with a looping left.
Vanhala with a hook.
Vanhala stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanhala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prasoetram throws a sloppy head kick and Vanhala moves out of range easily.
Vanhala tries for a takedown but Prasoetram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vanhala scores with a hook.
Vanhala loads up on a big right hand but Prasoetram slips the punch.
Prasoetram shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanhala tries to sprawl out of it but Prasoetram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanhala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanhala jabs at Prasoetram's body.
Vanhala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prasoetram.
Vanhala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prasoetram rather than just go for the knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vanhala.
Prasoetram tries to buck Vanhala off but Vanhala is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vanhala moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhala lands with some strikes.
Prasoetram slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vanhala wants to take a breather but Prasoetram is having none of it.
Prasoetram wants to get back to his feet.
Vanhala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prasoetram does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vanhala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prasoetram is trying to stand.
Vanhala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prasoetram keeps working.
Vanhala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala is working for a kimura but Prasoetram is defending it quite comfortably.
Prasoetram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Vanhala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prasoetram pushes Vanhala off looking to stand but Vanhala dives back in and keeps control.
Vanhala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vanhala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanhala moves into full mount! Prasoetram won't be happy about that!
Vanhala breaks from Prasoetram's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ari Vanhala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanhala with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanhala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prasoetram is working to get back to half guard.
Vanhala controlling his opponent.
Vanhala lands a nice shot to the head.
Vanhala controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prasoetram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Prasoetram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanhala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Prasoetram eats them both and turns towards Vanhala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vanhala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prasoetram sprawls well. Prasoetram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanhala gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanhala throws out a loose jab but Prasoetram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prasoetram shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanhala tries to sprawl out of it but Prasoetram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanhala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prasoetram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanhala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prasoetram slips a jab and a cross from Vanhala.
Sumali Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanhala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanhala.
Nice takedown defense from Vanhala. No joy for Prasoetram on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sumali Prasoetram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prasoetram fails with the takedown
and Vanhala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prasoetram thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Vanhala.
Prasoetram fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prasoetram shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanhala sprawls well. He's pushed Prasoetram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vanhala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prasoetram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prasoetram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanhala.
Prasoetram closes the distance and clinches up with Vanhala, looking for a takedown. Prasoetram pushes Vanhala against the cage but Vanhala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vanhala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prasoetram misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanhala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanhala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Prasoetram. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vanhala throws a series of strikes that have Prasoetram backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanhala goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanhala throws a jab when Prasoetram was well out of range.
Prasoetram avoids the body shot from Vanhala.
Vanhala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vanhala thuds a left hand into Prasoetram's body.
Vanhala jabs Prasoetram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanhala misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vanhala.
A head kick by Prasoetram misses
and Vanhala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prasoetram thinking.
Vanhala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Vanhala or perhaps it was just good defense by Prasoetram which made him look bad.
Prasoetram walks into a stiff left hand from Vanhala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prasoetram tries to move into range but Vanhala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prasoetram changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanhala tries to avoid it but Prasoetram manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanhala to the ground. Vanhala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanhala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vanhala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanhala thows a body shot but no joy.
Ari Vanhala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck for Prasoetram with that takedown attempt.
Vanhala lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Vanhala.
A right-left combo lands from Vanhala.
Nice defenses there by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sumali Prasoetram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram trying to control the position but Vanhala is working away.
Prasoetram tries to advance to mount but can't.
Prasoetram misses with the ground and pound.
Vanhala wants to control but Prasoetram postures up.
Vanhala regains half guard, as Prasoetram was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanhala gets back to full guard.
Vanhala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhala has Prasoetram pulled in close to control his posture.
Prasoetram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanhala is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Vanhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanhala 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Vanhala!
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