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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Boardwalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vesala's choice of entrance music: Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonnie Boardwalk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Vesala!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesala looks to land a right hand but Boardwalk moved out of range.
Boardwalk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vesala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vesala prevents Boardwalk from breaking the clinch.
Vesala tries to work over Boardwalk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vesala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boardwalk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vesala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boardwalk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vesala throws a body punch but Boardwalk moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesala is looking to clinch but Boardwalk is avoiding it.
Boardwalk tried to counter with a leg kick but Vesala avoided it.
Vesala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vesala misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Boardwalk misses its target.
Vesala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vesala misses with an uppercut
and Boardwalk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boardwalk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boardwalk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vesala.
Boardwalk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vesala fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Vesala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk moves out of range as Vesala strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Boardwalk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jonnie Boardwalk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vesala misses with a hook
and Boardwalk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vesala lands a lovely overhand right.
Vesala tests Boardwalk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boardwalk ducks under a wild hook from Vesala.
A shot to the body from Vesala misses
and Boardwalk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vesala thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala looks to land a left hand but Boardwalk moved out of range nicely.
Boardwalk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boardwalk counters with a left and a right that stings Vesala.
Vesala misses with a takedown
and Boardwalk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vesala thinking.
Vesala throws a right hand that misses
and Boardwalk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vesala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Boardwalk.
Vesala has a couple of punches blocked by Boardwalk.
Boardwalk manages to break the clinch.
Vesala misses with a right hand
and Boardwalk counters with a left to the body.
Vesala throws an overhand right that lands on Boardwalk's shoulder, as Boardwalk tries to avoid the shot.
Vesala misses with an uppercut
and Boardwalk counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesala shoots in for a double leg but Boardwalk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Boardwalk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vesala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boardwalk, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Vesala will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vesala shoots in for a takedown but Boardwalk shows good takedown defense.
Boardwalk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boardwalk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vesala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boardwalk scrambles back to his feet.
Vesala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boardwalk.
Boardwalk throwing a counter right hand but Vesala manages to avoid it.
Boardwalk defending well as Vesala loads up on a big left hand.
Boardwalk slips a jab from Vesala.
Boardwalk is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boardwalk slips a straight right by Vesala.
It looked like Boardwalk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vesala shoots in for a double leg but Boardwalk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vesala drives through and clinches with Boardwalk against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala is working Boardwalk over against the cage.
Vesala is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Vesala.
Vesala wants a takedown but no success here.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boardwalk.
Vesala gets through Boardwalk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vesala gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boardwalk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vesala postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boardwalk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vesala, into his guard.
Boardwalk scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
Boardwalk advances to half guard.
Boardwalk prevents Vesala from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesala is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesala trying to control from the bottom.
Boardwalk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vesala keeps working.
Vesala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boardwalk scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala wants to get back to full guard.
Vesala gets full guard.
Vesala is trying to control the position but Boardwalk postures up.
Boardwalk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boardwalk postures up and lands a big shot to Vesala's brow.
Vesala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boardwalk defends it easily.
Boardwalk trying to control but Vesala is working from the bottom.
Vesala looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boardwalk has picked Vesala up and slammed him! Vesala can't keep hold of the triangle and Boardwalk manages to pass to side control!
Boardwalk working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala tries to buck Boardwalk off but Boardwalk is having none of it.
Boardwalk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vesala keeps working.
Boardwalk is really struggling to control Vesala but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boardwalk working the ground and pound from side control.
Boardwalk is trying to get an arm triangle but Vesala is defending well.
Vesala tries to bench press Boardwalk off him but Boardwalk keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boardwalk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonnie Boardwalk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Boardwalk.
Vesala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vesala misses with a hook. Boardwalk ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Boardwalk misses the target.
Vesala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boardwalk as he avoids it easily.
Boardwalk is looking to counter punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vesala or perhaps it was just good defense by Boardwalk, which made it look bad.
It looked like Boardwalk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesala throws a poor cross that misses
and Boardwalk counters with a stiff right hand.
Vesala missing with a left hand there. Boardwalk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Boardwalk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala misses with a hook. Boardwalk ducked under it nicely.
Timo Vesala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesala swings for the body but Boardwalk moves out of range.
Boardwalk is looking for a counter combo.
Vesala swings widly with a right hand
and Boardwalk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vesala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boardwalk sprawls well. Boardwalk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vesala gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Vesala.
Vesala drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vesala is looking to pass into half guard but Boardwalk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boardwalk is in guard.
Boardwalk wants to control from the top but Vesala keeps moving.
Vesala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boardwalk chips away with some ground and pound.
Boardwalk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boardwalk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boardwalk is in close to Vesala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boardwalk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vesala has his foot on Boardwalk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boardwalk works his way back into a safe position though.
Vesala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boardwalk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vesala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vesala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boardwalk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vesala is tightening it up a little... Boardwalk has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Boardwalk reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Boardwalk taps out! Nice BJJ there by Vesala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timo Vesala!
A very excited looking Timo Vesala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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