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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesala comes to the cage accompanied by Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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141 lbs
31 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timo Vesala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum slips a straight right by Vesala.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum lands a lovely overhand right.
Tatum digs a good body shot into Vesala's ribs.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Vesala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vesala moves away.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vesala tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tatum manages to circle out of the way.
Vesala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesala defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesala throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Vesala ducks right into an uppercut from Tatum.
A nice combination there by Vesala.
Vesala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum works the jab nicely.
Vesala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tatum sprawls and moves away.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vesala was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Vesala throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Tatum works Vesala's body with a nice hook.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatum dips to his left and cracks Vesala with an uppercut!
Tatum swings for the body but Vesala moves out of range.
Tatum slips a straight right by Vesala.
Tatum moves away from the strike by Vesala.
Tatum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vesala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body. Vesala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vesala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum scores with a punch to the head.
Vesala connects with a jab.
Vesala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum tries to clinch but Vesala moves out of range.
Tatum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vesala regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tatum.
Vesala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tatum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatum has gone for a leg lock! Vesala slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tatum's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Vesala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vesala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vesala trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Tatum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vesala defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Tatum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tatum throws a hook but Vesala avoids it easily.
Vesala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a hook
and Vesala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum scores with the left hand. Vesala knows he should have avoided that one.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vesala misses with a straight left.
Tatum scores with a body shot.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Vesala digs a good hook to Tatum's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vesala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Vesala.
Tatum clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tatum can't fight it off and eventually Vesala manages to take the fight to the floor. Tatum looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tatum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vesala defends it easily.
Tatum has an active guard here but Vesala has managed to pass into half guard.
Vesala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tatum actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vesala wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vesala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vesala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vesala trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Tatum trying to keep a closed guard but Vesala is proving a slippery customer.
Tatum throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vesala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tatum is refusing to be controlled, as Vesala sits in half guard.
Vesala is really struggling to control Tatum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vesala trying to mount his opponent but Tatum defends it.
Vesala is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vesala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vesala moves out of range of the strikes.
Vesala slips a straight right by Tatum.
Tatum misses the jab.
Tatum throws a body punch but Vesala moves out of range.
Vesala tries to counter with a takedown but Tatum is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Vesala.
Vesala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Vesala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tatum.
Vesala tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vesala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vesala is looking for a kimura here.
Vesala seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Vesala dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Vesala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesala.
Tatum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatum swings for the body but Vesala moves out of range.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesala throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tatum throws out a powerful jab.
Danny Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Vesala.
Tatum ducks under a wild hook from Vesala.
A jab from Vesala misses.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vesala avoids it really well and circles away.
Vesala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tatum sprawls and moves away.
Vesala scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Vesala swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum pushes Vesala up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatum jumps guard but Vesala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tatum fails to pull guard.
Timo Vesala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Vesala gets control of Tatum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vesala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum is posturing up here but Vesala has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tatum tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tatum has to tap! Slick submission there by Vesala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Vesala!
Our winner, Timo Vesala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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