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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Jopek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weltto Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirtanen has chosen Mt Eden Dubstep - Sierra Leone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Jopek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weltto Wirtanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jopek throws a series of punches but Wirtanen avoids them all with ease.
Jopek tries to clinch up but Wirtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Jopek with that takedown attempt.
Jopek throws a series of strikes that have Wirtanen backpedaling.
Jopek tries to clinch up.
Jopek gets caught flat footed, as Wirtanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wirtanen advances to half guard.
Wirtanen controlling the action here.
Wirtanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jopek wants to get back to his feet.
Wirtanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jopek is just riding it out for now. Wirtanen eventually gives up the hold.
Wirtanen trying to pass the guard but Jopek defending well.
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.
Wirtanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jopek looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wirtanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Jopek frees his head quite easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wirtanen has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wirtanen controlling the pace for now.
Wirtanen landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wirtanen controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weltto Wirtanen dominated that round.
That's time! Jopek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wirtanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wirtanen is staying tight to Jopek's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jopek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wirtanen on the ground.
Jopek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wirtanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jopek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jopek regains half guard, as Wirtanen was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jopek sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jopek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wirtanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wirtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wirtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jopek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wirtanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen gets to his feet. Jopek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcin Jopek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wirtanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jopek defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jopek moves in looking to clinch but Wirtanen pushes him off.
A left and a right from Jopek both land. Nice combination.
Wirtanen fails with the takedown
and Jopek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jopek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Wirtanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wirtanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wirtanen is refusing to be controlled, as Jopek sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Weltto Wirtanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Wirtanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jopek tries to clinch but Wirtanen moves out of range.
Wirtanen fails with the takedown.
Wirtanen gets the takedown into side control.
Wirtanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jopek is defending well.
Jopek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wirtanen's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wirtanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jopek defends it well.
Wirtanen works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wirtanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jopek is surviving well by controlling Wirtanen's body position as best he can.
Jopek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wirtanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jopek is on top in guard.
Wirtanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jopek is aware though and is defending well.
Weltto Wirtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jopek trying to control the position from guard on top but Wirtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jopek won't allow Wirtanen to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wirtanen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Weltto Wirtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wirtanen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weltto Wirtanen!
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A |
G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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