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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bub Hewlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalervo Rauhala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rauhala
vs
Hewlett

187 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Rauhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bub Hewlett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewlett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauhala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rauhala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hewlett is rocked!
Rauhala misses with a two punch combination.
Hewlett is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauhala finish him?
Hewlett shoots in and drives through. Rauhala sprawls well.
Hewlett 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.
Rauhala lunges at Hewlett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hewlett's hand.
Hewlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauhala misses with a takedown

and Hewlett counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hewlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rauhala wants to get back to his feet but Hewlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hewlett seems to have recovered his senses.
Rauhala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hewlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hewlett stands up from Rauhala's guard - Hewlett perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hewlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hewlett looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewlett prevents Rauhala from standing back up.
Hewlett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rauhala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rauhala wants to get back to his feet.
Rauhala won't allow Hewlett to pass to mount.
Rauhala looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hewlett is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rauhala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rauhala is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rauhala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauhala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rauhala misses with a few strikes there.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hewlett.
Rauhala throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Hewlett with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Rauhala misses.
Rauhala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhala as Hewlett shoots in.
Kalervo Rauhala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bub Hewlett.
Rauhala darts in trying to clinch

and Hewlett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rauhala's guard.
Rauhala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hewlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauhala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewlett passes Rauhala's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hewlett stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch combination from Rauhala misses.

Hewlett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rauhala's guard.
Hewlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauhala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rauhala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rauhala tries to get out of the position.

Hewlett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hewlett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hewlett wants to control from the top but Rauhala keeps moving.

Hewlett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewlett wants to pass the guard but Rauhala is keeping the position.

Rauhala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hewlett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hewlett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rauhala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rauhala is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hewlett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rauhala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hewlett on the ground.

Hewlett decides to stand back up. Hewlett steps back and let's Rauhala get back to his feet.
Rauhala misses with a double jab.
Rauhala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hewlett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rauhala!

Hewlett has hold of Rauhala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rauhala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hewlett is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hewlett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauhala's waist but Rauhala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hewlett off to one side.
Rauhala misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Rauhala.
Rauhala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rauhala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hewlett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauhala tries to avoid it but Hewlett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauhala to the ground. Rauhala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hewlett.
Hewlett shoots for a takedown but Rauhala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rauhala throws a combination that misses

and Hewlett moves into the clinch.
Rauhala misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewlett tries to pull guard but Rauhala holds him up against the cage and eventually Hewlett drops back down to his feet.
Rauhala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hewlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hewlett is leaning against Rauhala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rauhala can't break the clinch.

Hewlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bub Hewlett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hewlett misses with a double jab
and Rauhala counters with a left and a right that stings Hewlett.
Hewlett slips a jab and a cross from Rauhala.
Kalervo Rauhala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rauhala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hewlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rauhala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rauhala cracks Hewlett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hewlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hewlett drops back looking for a leg! Rauhala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rauhala manages to kick Hewlett off! Hewlett jumps back into Rauhala's guard.
Hewlett won't allow Rauhala to get back to his feet.
Hewlett passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hewlett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rauhala, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rauhala tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hewlett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rauhala, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Rauhala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewlett trying to control the action but Rauhala is working from the bottom.

Hewlett is working to tighten is grip on Rauhala's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rauhala has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hewlett is really squeezing tight and eventually Rauhala passes out! Hewlett breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bub Hewlett!

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