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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silas Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vajchabhom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silas Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Vajchabhom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vajchabhom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tucker to the ground. Vajchabhom is now in Tucker's guard.
Tucker is controlling Vajchabhom's posture.
Vajchabhom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vajchabhom wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vajchabhom trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vajchabhom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vajchabhom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vajchabhom trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vajchabhom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sami Vajchabhom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vajchabhom is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker rushes Vajchabhom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vajchabhom breaks the clinch.
Tucker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown. Vajchabhom tries to sprawl out of it but Tucker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vajchabhom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker tries to sprawl but Vajchabhom drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vajchabhom wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tucker is staying active underneath Vajchabhom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to control but Vajchabhom is keeping busy.
Tucker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vajchabhom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vajchabhom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vajchabhom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vajchabhom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vajchabhom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vajchabhom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Vajchabhom from controlling successfully.
Vajchabhom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vajchabhom defends it easily.
Tucker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajchabhom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vajchabhom wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker has a closed guard, preventing Vajchabhom from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vajchabhom 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.
Tucker darts in and clinches Vajchabhom up against the cage.
Vajchabhom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tucker can't fight it off and eventually Vajchabhom manages to take the fight to the floor. Tucker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tucker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vajchabhom wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vajchabhom wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tucker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vajchabhom advances to half guard.
Vajchabhom wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
Vajchabhom passes to side control.
Vajchabhom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tucker's legs.
Tucker struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vajchabhom throws an elbow but Tucker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vajchabhom working away.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Vajchabhom wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.
Tucker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vajchabhom presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tucker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to hold on but Vajchabhom pushes him away.
Tucker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vajchabhom landing shots from mount.
Vajchabhom trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker wants to control but Vajchabhom is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajchabhom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vajchabhom trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vajchabhom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tucker is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker is bucking up trying to escape but Vajchabhom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vajchabhom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tucker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vajchabhom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vajchabhom cracks Tucker with a solid left hand.
Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sami Vajchabhom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vajchabhom wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker has his foot on Vajchabhom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vajchabhom works his way back into a safe position though.
Vajchabhom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vajchabhom slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tucker.
Vajchabhom trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Vajchabhom is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Vajchabhom postures up.
Tucker is pulling down on Vajchabhom's head. It's preventing any offense from Vajchabhom, at least for the moment.
Tucker throws a couple of heel strikes.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Vajchabhom tries to pass.
Vajchabhom throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vajchabhom's guard. Nice move by Tucker!
Vajchabhom trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to work some ground and pound but Vajchabhom has wrist control.
Vajchabhom has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.
Vajchabhom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tucker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vajchabhom.
Vajchabhom is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajchabhom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tucker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tucker is putting a hurting on Vajchabhom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vajchabhom struggling a bit here.
Tucker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vajchabhom is trying to improve his position.
Silas Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Vajchabhom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silas Tucker.
I think Vajchabhom 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Vajchabhom!
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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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