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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Niskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerrod Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Niskanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach looks for a takedown but Niskanen sprawls well.
Niskanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Niskanen trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom.
Beach trying to hold on to Niskanen's head to control him but Niskanen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskanen is trying to work for a kimura but Beach is defending well.
Beach is refusing to be controlled, as Niskanen sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Niskanen pulls his head out easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beach is refusing to be controlled, as Niskanen sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niskanen tries to clinch but Beach moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Niskanen enables Beach to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Niskanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Niskanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Beach prevents Niskanen from getting back to his feet.
Beach postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niskanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beach, into his guard.
Niskanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach wants to sweep here but Niskanen controlling him for the moment.
Beach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Niskanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Niskanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Niskanen stands up from Beach's guard - Niskanen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Niskanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach is looking for a counter combo.
Niskanen tries to clinch up.
Niskanen moves out of range of the body kick from Beach.
Niskanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach is looking for a counter combo.
Niskanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niskanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Beach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach throws a wild body kick that Niskanen sees coming a mile off.
Beach throws a push kick but Niskanen slaps the foot to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niskanen tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
Niskanen wants to clinch up but Beach keeps it at a distance.
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 Jerrod Beach will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niskanen tries to clinch but Beach is having none of it.
Beach appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Niskanen tries to clinch but Beach moves out of range.
Niskanen looking to score a takedown here. Beach is defending well but Niskanen drives through and ends up in Beach's guard.
Beach keeping full guard, as Niskanen tries to pass.
Niskanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beach wants to stand and escape but Niskanen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskanen wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
Niskanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jerrod Beach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Niskanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Niskanen stands up from Beach's guard - Niskanen perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach swats away the attempt to clinch by Niskanen.
Niskanen shoots in and bounces Beach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beach has control of Niskanen's left arm, preventing Niskanen from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niskanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
Niskanen gets to his feet - Beach follows without any prompting.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beach enables Niskanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Niskanen wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
Beach is pulling down on Niskanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Niskanen, at least for the moment.
Niskanen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beach preventing the sweep.
Niskanen is looking to stand up but Beach isn't so interested in that idea.
Beach throwing strikes from guard but Niskanen blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niskanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Niskanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Niskanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niskanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach throws a big counter combination but Niskanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Niskanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Beach's guard.
Niskanen prevents Beach from getting back to his feet.
Niskanen wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
Beach is pulling down on Niskanen's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach keeping full guard, as Niskanen tries to pass.
Niskanen stops Beach from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskanen looking to sit in guard and control but Beach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beach stopping the sweep attempt from Niskanen.
Niskanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beach trying to control but Niskanen is working from the bottom.
Beach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two 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.
Beach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach trying to control but Niskanen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beach shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beach was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beach postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Beach tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Beach lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niskanen down.
Niskanen bucks up and tries to throw Beach off but instead Beach has got his back!
Timo Niskanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach avoiding Niskanen 's attempts to control his hands.
Beach thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Niskanen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Niskanen right now.
Beach biding his time, controlling Niskanen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach not allowing Niskanen to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Beach.
Niskanen trying to control the action but Beach just sinks the hooks in.
Niskanen is trying to stand back up.
Beach misses with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niskanen tries to roll but Beach sticks to his back.
Beach is punishing Niskanen with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrod Beach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beach 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jerrod Beach!
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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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