PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 1336 p4p, 496 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 185 p4p, 73 weight class). 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?

Lampi
vs
Bloode

186 cm
22
216
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
210
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloode scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bloode throws a shot from downtown. Lampi moves away and avoids it.
Bloode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloode checks a leg kick.
Bloode looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lampi blocks the leg kick.
Bloode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lampi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloode misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Lampi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode throws a leg kick that misses.
Lampi misses with a straight right.
Bloode swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lampi misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Lampi.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampi misses with a straight left.
Bloode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode with the inside leg kick.
Bloode connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi moves out of range as Bloode strikes.
Lampi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bloode to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Bloode. Beautiful body shot.
Bloode's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lampi under the eye.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Bloode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lampi scores with a nice strike.
Lampi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloode finds it's way round the side to connect with Lampi's head.
Lampi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloode was well out of range. Poor timing from Lampi.
Lampi slips under a jab from Bloode.
Lampi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Bloode.
Lampi checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lampi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bloode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
Lampi misses with an uppercut
and Bloode counters with a left to the body.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloode.
Bloode goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Bloode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi throwing a counter right hand but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Lampi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloode defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
Bloode with a nice calf kick.
Lampi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lampi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lampi takes one to the chin there.
Bloode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Bloode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloode chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lampi lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Bloode lands a leg kick that knocks Lampi off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloode.
Bloode misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Lampi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloode swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloode scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloode throws the left hand but Lampi avoids the punch easily.
Bloode lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode 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.

Lampi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloode throws a leg kick
and Lampi counters with a straight right hand.
Bloode tries to work over Lampi's front leg with a kick but Lampi checks it.
Bloode lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloode looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
It looked like Lampi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bloode.
Lampi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bloode lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloode walks into a jab.
Lampi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lampi checks a low kick from Bloode.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloode throws a leg kick which misses Lampi's front leg but catches the back leg as Lampi tries to avoid it.
Bloode cracks Lampi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
That kick from Bloode tenderised Lampi's leg. Lampi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Lampi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloode counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloode.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lampi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lampi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lampi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloode goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Bloode.
Lampi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a leg kick.
Lampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloode walks into a jab.
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Lampi moved out of range nicely.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloode throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Bloode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloode lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lampi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Bloode.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lampi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bloode tests Lampi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lampi.
Lampi takes a swing at Bloode's ribcage but misses.
Bloode moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Lampi moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Lampi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode moves out of range as Lampi strikes.
Bloode takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampi throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode misses with a leg kick.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
Lampi throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloode.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lampi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloode has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lampi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloode connects with a high kick.
Bloode ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloode throws a sloppy head kick
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloode scores with a hook to the body. Lampi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lampi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lampi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloode. Bloode obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lampi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bloode to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bloode lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi lands with a good body shot.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi connects with a body shot.
Bloode swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi scores with a nice right hand.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloode doesn't seem bothered though.
Bloode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloode gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lampi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bloode is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.