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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivipaa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kivipää. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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143 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipaa tries to sprawl but Kumpulainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kumpulainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kivipaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kumpulainen is looking to stall here but Kivipaa recovers full guard.
Kumpulainen wants to control from the top but Kivipaa keeps moving.
Kivipaa keeping full guard, as Kumpulainen tries to pass.
Kumpulainen throws and elbow that misses. Kivipaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kumpulainen's guard. Nice move by Kivipaa!
Kivipaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kumpulainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura but Kivipaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kumpulainen to get the leverage.
Kumpulainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kivipaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kivipaa wants to get back to his feet.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura but Kivipaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kumpulainen to get the leverage.
Kumpulainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kivipaa is just riding it out for now. Kumpulainen eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumpulainen seems to be working for a kimura but Kivipaa defends the submission attempt.
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 is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kivipaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kumpulainen looking for a submission but Kivipaa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kumpulainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa kicks Kumpulainen off and gets to his feet.
Kivipaa moves into the clinch.
Kumpulainen can't get the takedown.
Kumpulainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Kivipaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kumpulainen stalling in the clinch but Kivipaa improves position.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but Kivipaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Kumpulainen drops back down to his feet.
Kimmo Kivipaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
A short left from Kivipaa.
Kumpulainen misses with a body punch.
Kumpulainen looking for a takedown.
Kumpulainen trying to control the position but instead, Kivipaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kumpulainen into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumpulainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kivipaa circles away.
Sepi Kumpulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kivipaa throws a lazy right hand but Kumpulainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kumpulainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kumpulainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kumpulainen is working for a kimura here but Kivipaa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kumpulainen's guard.
Kumpulainen working for a triangle but Kivipaa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sepi Kumpulainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kumpulainen ducks right into an uppercut from Kivipaa.
Kumpulainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but Kivipaa shows good takedown defense.
Kimmo Kivipaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepi Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumpulainen ducks under a wild hook from Kivipaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a double leg but Kivipaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kivipaa missing with a left hand there. Kumpulainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kumpulainen is looking to clinch but Kivipaa is avoiding it.
Kumpulainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivipaa as he avoids it easily.
Kumpulainen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Kivipaa misses.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kivipaa sprawls well. Kivipaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kivipaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kumpulainen's hands.
Kivipaa tries to clinch up but Kumpulainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kivipaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kumpulainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Kivipaa does no damage.
Kumpulainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but Kumpulainen is having none of it.
Kivipaa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivipaa defends it nicely.
Kivipaa misses with a body kick.
Kivipaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kumpulainen tries for a takedown but Kivipaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimmo Kivipaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivipaa misses with an uppercut. Kumpulainen saw that one coming.
Kivipaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kumpulainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kumpulainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kivipaa pinned against the cage. Kivipaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kumpulainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kivipaa pinned against the cage. Kivipaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivipaa is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kumpulainen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kumpulainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kivipaa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kumpulainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kumpulainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kivipaa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kumpulainen's guard! Nice work there by Kivipaa!
Kumpulainen is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen working a defensive guard here.
Kumpulainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kivipaa defends well.
Kumpulainen is looking for a triangle but Kivipaa pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kivipaa 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!
Kumpulainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumpulainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kivipaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kumpulainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kivipaa's guard.
Kumpulainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kumpulainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kivipaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kumpulainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumpulainen is keen to just control but Kivipaa is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kivipaa sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumpulainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kivipaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kumpulainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kumpulainen throws a strike but Kivipaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kumpulainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivipaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumpulainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kivipaa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kumpulainen, into his guard.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kumpulainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kivipaa defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen looking for a guillotine here but Kivipaa defends easily.
Kivipaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kumpulainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kumpulainen throwing strikes but Kivipaa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kumpulainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kumpulainen manages to get to full guard.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kumpulainen is looking for a triangle but Kivipaa pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi Kumpulainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kumpulainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sepi Kumpulainen!
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energy
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hype
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