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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay nprayone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sepi Kumpulainen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sepi Kumpulainen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay nprayone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumpulainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. nprayone did well to prevent Kumpulainen getting side control.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
nprayone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
nprayone tries to get to full guard but Kumpulainen has control of the leg.
Kumpulainen controlling the action here.
Kumpulainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, nprayone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kumpulainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but nprayone sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if nprayone can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayone wants to control but Kumpulainen is keeping busy.
Kumpulainen trying to control from half guard but nprayone is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kumpulainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. nprayone is trying to defend but Kumpulainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kumpulainen stalling.
nprayone is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. nprayone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nprayone wants to control but Kumpulainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
nprayone is looking to improve his position.
Kumpulainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kumpulainen is working for a guillotine from mount but nprayone frees his head quite easily.
Kumpulainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force nprayone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so nprayone shrugs it off.
nprayone tries to lock up and control but Kumpulainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But nprayone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from nprayone!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nprayone trying to control but Kumpulainen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
nprayone is stalling in the full guard.
Kumpulainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. nprayone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. nprayone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kumpulainen looking for a guillotine here but nprayone defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumpulainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
nprayone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumpulainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumpulainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
nprayone trying to control but Kumpulainen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Kumpulainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kumpulainen has a takedown stuffed.
nprayone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kumpulainen shoots in but no luck this time.
nprayone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
nprayone rushes Kumpulainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
nprayone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kumpulainen is working for takedown but nprayone is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nprayone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kumpulainen prevents a body shot from nprayone.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown.
Kumpulainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but nprayone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kumpulainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but nprayone prevents it.
nprayone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
nprayone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kumpulainen wants to sweep but no luck.
nprayone is pushing down on Kumpulainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kumpulainen is fighting to maintain full guard but nprayone has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayone wants to free his trapped foot but Kumpulainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kumpulainen is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
nprayone controlling the pace.
Kumpulainen is refusing to be controlled, as nprayone sits in half guard.
nprayone works his way into side control.
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.
Kumpulainen tries to improve position but can't.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to his feet but nprayone drags him back down.
Kumpulainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
nprayone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen trying to hold on to nprayone's head to control him but nprayone postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to full guard.
nprayone controlling the pace.
nprayone stops Kumpulainen from getting back to his feet.
Kumpulainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of nprayone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take nprayone's back!
Kumpulainen doesn't have the hooks in and nprayone manages to turn into his guard.
Kumpulainen keeping moving, preventing nprayone from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
nprayone stopping the sweep attempt from Kumpulainen.
nprayone wants to control from the top but Kumpulainen keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay nprayone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kumpulainen closes the distance but nprayone moves to the side
and nprayone counters by moving into the clinch.
nprayone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumpulainen blocks an elbow strike from nprayone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lay nprayone 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. This is the final round!
Kumpulainen slips a jab from nprayone.
nprayone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kumpulainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kumpulainen shoots and misses
and nprayone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nprayone.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown but no success here.
nprayone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kumpulainen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nprayone tries to throw a body punch but Kumpulainen avoids it by throwing nprayone back against the cage.
Kumpulainen goes for a takedown attempt but nprayone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kumpulainen with a poor takedown
and nprayone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kumpulainen won't be happy with that.
nprayone taking a breather here.
Kumpulainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
nprayone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kumpulainen keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen tries to bench press nprayone off him but nprayone keeps the position.
nprayone wants to control but Kumpulainen is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kumpulainen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
nprayone controlling the position easily from mount.
Kumpulainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two 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.
Kumpulainen wants to hold on but nprayone pushes him away.
Kumpulainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kumpulainen tries to hold on but nprayone postures up.
Kumpulainen is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nprayone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kumpulainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is working hard here to advance position.
nprayone wants to control the pace but Kumpulainen is squirming around nicely.
nprayone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kumpulainen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kumpulainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumpulainen is refusing to be controlled, as nprayone sits in half guard.
nprayone stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay nprayone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown
and nprayone counters by clinching up.
Kumpulainen can't get the takedown.
Kumpulainen is working for takedown but nprayone is calmly controlling the position for now.
nprayone swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumpulainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nprayone stops a takedown attempt from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is pressed up against the cage. nprayone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kumpulainen down to the mat. Kumpulainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kumpulainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and nprayone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
lay nprayone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nprayone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay nprayone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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