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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kam Korder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Kurosessou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosessou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Slam. Ben Kurosessou has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kam Korder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Kurosessou!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosessou misses with a two punch combination.
Kam Korder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korder is defended easily by Kurosessou.
Kurosessou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Korder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korder gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurosessou misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kurosessou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurosessou on the ground.
Korder trying to control the action but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
Korder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Kurosessou keeping hold of Korder's head, controlling as best he can.
Korder trying to control the action but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
Korder stalling.
Korder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korder wants to free his trapped foot but Kurosessou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Korder is working for a kimura but Kurosessou is defending it quite comfortably.
Korder controlling the action here.
Korder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurosessou has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korder is breathing heavily.
Kurosessou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korder is aware though and is defending well.
Korder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Korder tries to stand but Kurosessou is controlling from the bottom.
Korder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurosessou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korder defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosessou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosessou throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kurosessou has a closed guard, preventing Korder from standing up.
Kurosessou working a defensive guard here.
Korder wants to pass the guard but Kurosessou is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurosessou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kam Korder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Korder clinches with his opponent.
Korder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurosessou is defending well for now.
Kurosessou can't get the takedown.
Korder tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurosessou avoids the damage to the body.
Korder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kurosessou regains guard immediately.
Korder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korder wants to stand but Kurosessou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Korder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korder decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosessou misses with a takedown attempt - Korder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Korder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurosessou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kam Korder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Kurosessou.
Korder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kurosessou looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosessou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korder is working away from the top position though.
Korder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korder throwing shots but Kurosessou is blocking nicely.
Kurosessou looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosessou is looking for a sweep. Korder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosessou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurosessou is looking for a sweep. Korder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Korder clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korder jumps guard and drags Kurosessou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosessou looking to sit in guard and control but Korder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kurosessou wants to sweep but no luck.
Korder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosessou is keeping the position for now.
Kurosessou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Korder stands up and waves to Kurosessou to follow him.
Korder darts in trying to clinch
so Kurosessou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korder's head.
Kurosessou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kam Korder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurosessou thows a big elbow that misses.
Kurosessou being controlled here momentarily.
Korder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurosessou trying to control but Korder is working from the bottom.
Korder looking for a sweep. Not yet Korder, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kam Korder dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Korder fails to land with a series of punches.
Kurosessou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Korder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Korder content to control rather than advance.
Kurosessou wants to get back to full guard.
Korder wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurosessou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korder is thwarting Kurosessou's attempts to control the position.
Korder is nestled in close to Kurosessou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosessou tries to roll over but Korder keeps him under control.
Kurosessou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korder thows a big elbow that misses.
Korder wants to control from the top but Kurosessou keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurosessou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurosessou wants a takedown.
Korder successfully pulls guard.
Kurosessou is looking to work some ground and pound but Korder has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou trying to control the position from guard on top but Korder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korder keeping full guard, as Kurosessou tries to pass.
Kurosessou won't allow Korder to get back to his feet.
Kurosessou trying to control the position from guard on top but Korder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korder 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.
Kurosessou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korder tries for a takedown but Kurosessou circles away easily
and Kurosessou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou tries for a takedown but Korder manages to get underhooks.
Korder breaks from the clinch.
Korder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korder trying to control but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
Korder forces his way into half guard.
Korder controlling the pace.
Kurosessou tries to roll over but Korder keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosessou is staying active underneath Korder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurosessou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kurosessou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ben Kurosessou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosessou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korder trying to control but Kurosessou is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kam Korder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosessou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kam Korder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korder 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kam Korder!
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energy
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hype
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