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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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143 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg instigates a clinch.
Berg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumpulainen is defending well for now.
Berg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kumpulainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but Berg stands there with Kumpulainen around his waist. Kumpulainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Berg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen looking to stall.
Kumpulainen pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumpulainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berg looking to pass the guard.
Kumpulainen looking for subs off his back but Berg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Berg wants to stand up but Kumpulainen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berg pulls his head out easily.
Kumpulainen is looking to improve his position.
Kumpulainen trying to control but Berg postures up.
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Berg tries to stand and escape but Kumpulainen is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kumpulainen wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.
Kumpulainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berg wants to take a breather but Kumpulainen is having none of it.
Kumpulainen with the active half guard here but Berg passes nicely into side control.
Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kumpulainen on the ground.
Kumpulainen is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen regains half guard.
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kumpulainen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Berg has passed into half guard!
Kumpulainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen is pressing down on Berg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumpulainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kumpulainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valentin Berg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kumpulainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berg drives through and clinches with Kumpulainen against the cage.
Berg trying to land knees to the body.
Berg can't find room to land a body shot as Kumpulainen controls the action.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Kumpulainen drops back down to his feet.
Berg lands a good knee to the midsection. Kumpulainen won't want to take too many of those.
Berg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kumpulainen fails to pull guard.
Kumpulainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but Berg stands there with Kumpulainen around his waist. Kumpulainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kumpulainen blocks a body shot from Berg.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Kumpulainen drops back down to his feet.
Kumpulainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kumpulainen is trying to drag Berg to the mat but Berg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Berg.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kumpulainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Berg moves into the clinch.
Kumpulainen pulls guard.
Berg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen working for a triangle but Berg defends it easily.
Kumpulainen looking to control.
Berg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kumpulainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumpulainen looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
Berg stands up from Kumpulainen's guard - Berg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berg misses with a low kick.
Berg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kumpulainen checks a low kick from Berg.
Berg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kumpulainen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and Berg counters with a low kick, right behind Kumpulainen 's knee.
Kumpulainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berg blocks a body shot from Kumpulainen.
Berg is trying to stall.
Kumpulainen drags the fight down to the ground.
Berg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kumpulainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berg has managed to get both his arms back between Kumpulainen's legs - danger averted.
Berg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berg wanted to stand there but Kumpulainen had control of the position.
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
Kumpulainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kumpulainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kumpulainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumpulainen misses the jab.
Kumpulainen has Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumpulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Berg.
Knees to the body from Berg.
Kumpulainen gets control of Berg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kumpulainen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Berg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kumpulainen's guard.
Berg stands and steps away. Kumpulainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Kumpulainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berg counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Kumpulainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kumpulainen wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Kumpulainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berg has escaped and now he's on top!
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kumpulainen is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Berg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Kumpulainen shoots in.
Berg cracks the inside of Kumpulainen's front leg.
Kumpulainen fails to land the takedown.
Berg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up
and Berg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berg.
Kumpulainen is trying to drag Berg to the mat but Berg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Berg.
Berg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumpulainen is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Berg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berg.
Kumpulainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Berg is trying to stall.
Kumpulainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Berg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kumpulainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berg smiles and moves away.
Kumpulainen looks to clinch
and Berg counters by clinching up.
Berg misses with an elbow strike.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Berg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kumpulainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Berg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berg avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berg.
Nice body punch from Berg - that landed with a thud.
Berg is trying to stall.
Kumpulainen managing to block the knees to the body from Berg.
Berg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumpulainen backwards.
Berg lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumpulainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crunch! Berg slams his shin into Kumpulainen's torso.
Kumpulainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berg was covering up waiting for the punch and Kumpulainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Berg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Kumpulainen from controlling successfully.
Sepi Kumpulainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg wriggles free and stands up.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kumpulainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a body kick that stops Kumpulainen in his tracks momentarily.
Sepi Kumpulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg darts in and clinches Kumpulainen up against the cage.
Kumpulainen successfully pulls guard.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berg passes into side control.
Kumpulainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen gets back to full guard.
Kumpulainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kumpulainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kumpulainen wants to pass to mount but Berg is defending the position.
Berg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kumpulainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kumpulainen is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
Kumpulainen stalling away here and it's allowed Berg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Berg keeping full guard, as Kumpulainen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Berg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kumpulainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
Kumpulainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Kumpulainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumpulainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kumpulainen looking to pass the guard.
Kumpulainen wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.
Kumpulainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumpulainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Kumpulainen dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kumpulainen is able to avoid easily.
Kumpulainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kumpulainen somewhat.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a leg kick.
Kumpulainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berg. That one must have hurt.
Berg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berg, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berg.
Berg tries to score with a low kick but Kumpulainen moves his leg out of the way.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Berg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kumpulainen tries for a takedown but Berg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berg throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Berg.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg throws a low kick but Kumpulainen moves out of range easily.
Kumpulainen throws an off balance right hand
and Berg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kumpulainen's knee momentarily.
Berg tries to land a leg kick but Kumpulainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a thumping low kick.
Berg scores with a leg kick.
Berg misses with a body kick.
Berg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kumpulainen's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Berg slams his shin into Kumpulainen's torso.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumpulainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berg.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kumpulainen blocks a head kick by Berg.
Berg throws a right hand that Kumpulainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumpulainen also avoids with ease.
Kumpulainen avoids the head kick by Berg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kumpulainen.
Berg clinches.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch up
and Berg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kumpulainen's knee momentarily.
Berg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kumpulainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berg scores with a head kick. Kumpulainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Berg cracks the inside of Kumpulainen's front leg.
Kumpulainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kumpulainen is in Berg's guard.
Berg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumpulainen is one step ahead there.
Berg has Kumpulainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Berg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Kumpulainen from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen throws and elbow that misses. Berg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kumpulainen's guard. Nice move by Berg!
Sepi Kumpulainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumpulainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kumpulainen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kumpulainen is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Berg!
Valentin Berg retains his featherweight title!
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