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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Groot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kumpulainen under the eye.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Groot throws a body kick that misses.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Groot tries to work over Kumpulainen's front leg with a kick but Kumpulainen checks it.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kumpulainen has his takedown stuffed
and De Groot counters with a leg kick.
Sepi Kumpulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Groot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot scores with a jab to the body.
Kumpulainen is breathing heavily.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown attempt
and De Groot counters with a right hand to the body.
De Groot cracks Kumpulainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Groot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by De Groot.
Kumpulainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Groot counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Kumpulainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot stuns Kumpulainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Groot jabs Kumpulainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Groot scores with a jab.
De Groot rushes Kumpulainen and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a body punch.
Kumpulainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Groot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from De Groot.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for De Groot.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kumpulainen.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kumpulainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Groot lands a body shot.
Good body shot from De Groot.
De Groot lands with a left to the head.
Kumpulainen takes a shot to the head.
De Groot lands with a right to the head.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and De Groot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kumpulainen thinking.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. Kumpulainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Groot connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot instigates a clinch.
De Groot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Groot cracks the inside of Kumpulainen's front leg.
Kumpulainen scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Kumpulainen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kumpulainen misses with a head shot.
De Groot working to try and regain half guard.
De Groot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
De Groot is looking to get to half guard.
Kumpulainen wants to control the pace but De Groot is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen avoids the attempt from De Groot to control.
Kumpulainen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now De Groot is on top in guard.
Kumpulainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kumpulainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kumpulainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Groot is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumpulainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Groot postures up.
De Groot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumpulainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a body kick.
Kumpulainen darts in trying to clinch
and De Groot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kumpulainen avoids the body shot from De Groot.
De Groot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters by clinching up.
De Groot stalls.
De Groot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but De Groot stands there with Kumpulainen around his waist. Kumpulainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from De Groot.
Kumpulainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Groot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but De Groot stands there with Kumpulainen around his waist. Kumpulainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Groot lands with a right to the head.
De Groot presses Kumpulainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumpulainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Groot has managed to clinch.
De Groot lands a nice uppercut.
De Groot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Groot breaks the clinch.
De Groot loads up on a big right hand but Kumpulainen slips the punch.
Kumpulainen looks to clinch
and De Groot counters with a head kick. That will keep Kumpulainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from De Groot misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kumpulainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Groot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Groot lands a jab to Kumpulainen's midsection.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karl De Groot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for De Groot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumpulainen tries to clinch but De Groot is having none of it.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
letting De Groot counter with a right hand.
Kumpulainen has his takedown stuffed
and De Groot counters with a left to the body.
De Groot thuds his shin into the meat of Kumpulainen's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a head kick!
Kumpulainen tries for a takedown but De Groot circles away easily
and De Groot counters with an outside leg kick.
Kumpulainen with a poor takedown
and De Groot counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Groot, as that shot connected.
De Groot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Groot has closed the distance and engaged Kumpulainen in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from De Groot as the two fighters clinch.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from De Groot.
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!
De Groot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kumpulainen tries a knee to the head but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot lands a shot to the body.
Karl De Groot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kumpulainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is trying to push De Groot away but De Groot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for De Groot.
De Groot slowing the pace effectively.
De Groot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumpulainens head.
De Groot stalling in the clinch.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumpulainen tries for a takedown but De Groot circles away easily
and Kumpulainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for De Groot.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Groot counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kumpulainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Groot counters with a low kick, right behind Kumpulainen 's knee.
De Groot works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kumpulainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Groot.
Kumpulainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Groot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Groot manages to break the clinch.
Kumpulainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Groot is looking to slow Kumpulainen down with leg kicks.
Kumpulainen has his takedown stuffed
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
Kumpulainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Groot moves into the clinch.
De Groot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumpulainen fails to pull guard.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters with a right hand to the body.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumpulainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
De Groot cracks Kumpulainen with a good jab.
Kumpulainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - De Groot coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
De Groot with a nice cross.
De Groot connects with a body shot that sends Kumpulainen's belly button to the back.
Donk. De Groot catches Kumpulainen right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot digs a good hook to Kumpulainen's body.
Kumpulainen takes one on the button.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses Kumpulainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kumpulainen tries to avoid it.
De Groot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kumpulainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Groot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kumpulainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. De Groot catches Kumpulainen right on the button with a cross.
Kumpulainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters with a nice body shot.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body. Kumpulainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kumpulainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groot throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Groot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Kumpulainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Groot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot lands a nice looking body kick.
Kumpulainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from De Groot finds it's way through Kumpulainen's defenses.
De Groot lands a high kick!
Kumpulainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kumpulainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sepi Kumpulainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Groot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumpulainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Groot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Groot digs a right hand into Kumpulainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kumpulainen's gas tank.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot just leaning against Kumpulainen, taking a breather.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Groot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
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