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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Kauppinen (ranked 4570 p4p, 3472 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Bebok will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Kauppinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauppinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kauppinen forces Bebok back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bebok has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kauppinen prevents a body shot from Bebok.
Bebok is trying to pull guard but Kauppinen has him pressed against the cage.
Bebok is looking for a takedown.
Kauppinen is trying to force a seperation but Bebok has the dominant position.
Kauppinen is trying to break free.
Bebok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok dodges the punch combination from Kauppinen.
Kauppinen sets himself, and Bebok steps forward looking for the clinch! Kauppinen avoids it this time.
Sloppy strikes from Kauppinen. Those never looked like landing.
Kauppinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kauppinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kauppinen. That snapped Bebok's head back.
Bebok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kauppinen on the side of the head.
Jouko Kauppinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kauppinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jouko Kauppinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kauppinen throws a nice looking combination but Bebok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kauppinen digs a good body shot into Bebok's ribs.
Kauppinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bebok fails with a takedown attempt.
Kauppinen is looking for a counter combo.
Jouko Kauppinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
Decent striking displayed by Kauppinen there.
Bebok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kauppinen connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bebok has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauppinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Bebok won't allow it.
Bebok tries to land a knee to the head but Kauppinen blocks with his arms.
Bebok breaks the clinch.
Bebok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kauppinen's sensitive parts.
Kauppinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bebok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kauppinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kauppinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kauppinen misses with a combination
and Bebok counters with a body kick that stops Kauppinen in his tracks momentarily.
Bebok misses with a two punch combination.
Bebok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kauppinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bebok somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebok lands a jab-cross combination.
Bebok moves into range and clinches up with Kauppinen.
Kauppinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bebok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kauppinen lands the left hand.
Bebok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kauppinen moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Kauppinen. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebok cracks Kauppinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kauppinen throws a lazy right hand but Bebok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bebok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kauppinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Bebok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kauppinen as he avoids it easily.
Kauppinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bebok eats them both and turns towards Kauppinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Kauppinen does no damage.
Bebok throws a big counter head kick but Kauppinen avoids it with no problem.
A nice combination there by Kauppinen.
Nice body punch from Kauppinen.
Bebok keeps Kauppinen at a distance using the push kick.
Kauppinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kauppinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kauppinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kauppinen cracks Bebok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kauppinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bebok clobbers Kauppinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kauppinen throws a series of punches but Bebok avoids them all with ease.
Kauppinen 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.
Bebok shoots in but no luck this time.
Kauppinen throws a shot from downtown. Bebok moves away and avoids it.
Bebok unleashes a big counter combination but Kauppinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kauppinen lands a jab to the head.
Bebok rushes Kauppinen and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok is looking for a takedown.
Bebok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kauppinen stuffs the takedown.
Jouko Kauppinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
Kauppinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebok moves out of range as Kauppinen strikes.
Bebok slips a jab and a cross from Kauppinen.
Kauppinen misses with a double jab
and Bebok counters with a nice body kick.
Bebok shoots in but Kauppinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kauppinen moves into range and clinches up with Bebok.
Kauppinen breaks the clinch.
Kauppinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bebok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebok tries for a takedown but Kauppinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bebok.
Kauppinen is looking for a counter combo.
Bebok slips a jab and a cross from Kauppinen.
Kauppinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kauppinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bebok on the side of the head.
No luck for Bebok with that takedown attempt.
Bebok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bebok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bebok breaks the clinch.
Bebok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kauppinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebok dives in for a single leg takedown but Kauppinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kauppinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bebok counters by clinching up.
Bebok leaning against his opponent.
Kauppinen wants to break free but Bebok has control.
Bebok tries to pull guard but Kauppinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bebok drops back down to his feet.
Bebok jumps guard but Kauppinen stands there with Bebok around his waist. Bebok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bebok has Kauppinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kauppinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebok is trying to pull guard but Kauppinen has him pressed against the cage.
Bebok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bebok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kauppinen misses with a jab to the body
and Bebok counters with a left and a right that stings Kauppinen.
Kauppinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kauppinen with a nice cross.
Kauppinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kauppinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kauppinen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Kauppinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kauppinen throws a series of punches but Bebok moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bebok.
Kauppinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bebok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kauppinen lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Kauppinen misses.
Kauppinen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bebok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauppinen clinches with his opponent.
Bebok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kauppinen breaks the clinch.
Kauppinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bebok can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Bebok or perhaps it was just good defense by Kauppinen, which made it look bad.
Kauppinen throws a series of punches but Bebok avoids them all with ease.
Kauppinen closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kauppinen is trying to break the clinch but Bebok is controlling him.
Andrzej Bebok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauppinen breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kauppinen. No joy for Bebok on that attempt.
Jouko Kauppinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
Kauppinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kauppinen moves into the clinch.
Kauppinen breaks from the clinch.
Kauppinen throws a good cross that connects.
Kauppinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kauppinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kauppinen forces Bebok back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Bebok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kauppinen to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kauppinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kauppinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kauppinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bebok takes one to the side of the head.
Kauppinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jouko Kauppinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bebok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kauppinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kauppinen gets caught flat footed, as Bebok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kauppinen pushes Bebok off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Bebok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kauppinen after a bit of a struggle.
Bebok is trying to pull guard but Kauppinen has him pressed against the cage.
Kauppinen managing to block the knees to the body from Bebok.
Kauppinen wants to break free but Bebok has control.
Kauppinen breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bebok is defended easily by Kauppinen.
A lazy left from Kauppinen finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouko Kauppinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kauppinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouko Kauppinen!
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