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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Debe Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Karppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karppinen has chosen Disturbed - Stricken as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Debe Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Karppinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karppinen moves into range and clinches up with Fantastic.
Karppinen manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic tries for a takedown but Karppinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Debe Fantastic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karppinen gets a clinch.
Karppinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karppinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Karppinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karppinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karppinen lands with a left to the head.
Karppinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fantastic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Karppinen keeps control of the position as Fantastic tries to break free.
What can Fantastic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Karppinen.
Karppinen lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fantastic tries to roll but Karppinen sticks to his back.
Fantastic turns into Karppinen and is now in his guard.
Fantastic looking to pass the guard.
Karppinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fantastic is controlling him.
Fantastic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karppinen is pulling down on Fantastic's head to control his posture.
Karppinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Karppinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fantastic, pushing him back against the cage.
Karppinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karppinen jumps guard and drags Fantastic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic is looking to advance position but Karppinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karppinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karppinen looks gassed!
Karppinen prevents Fantastic from getting the reversal.
Karppinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic is squirming around, avoiding Karppinen's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karppinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fantastic, into his guard.
Karppinen trying to control but Fantastic is working from the bottom.
Fantastic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karppinen trying to control but Fantastic is working from the bottom.
Karppinen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fantastic.
Karppinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karppinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic letting Karppinen take a breather here.
Fantastic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karppinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastic goes for a takedown attempt but Karppinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karppinen clinches.
Karppinen breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic closes the distance and clinches up with Karppinen, looking for a takedown. Fantastic pushes Karppinen against the cage but Karppinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karppinen clinches up with Fantastic and pushes him back against the cage.
Karppinen scores with a shot to the side of Fantastic's head.
Karppinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Karppinen.
Karppinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fantastic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karppinen manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fantastic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Karppinen dominated that round.
That's time! Fantastic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantastic misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Fantastic with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown but Karppinen shows good takedown defense.
Karppinen wants to clinch up but Fantastic keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Debe Fantastic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karppinen as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karppinen.
Fantastic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic being controlled here, momentarily.
Karppinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karppinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic is looking to improve his position.
Karppinen is taking a breather. Fantastic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karppinen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fantastic to get to his feet.
Karppinen has Fantastic up against the cage in a clinch.
Karppinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Karppinen.
A knee to the head by Karppinen.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Karppinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karppinen darts in and clinches Fantastic up against the cage.
Fantastic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karppinen breaks the clinch.
Fantastic with a poor takedown
and Karppinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen advances to half guard.
Oh Fantastic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josh Karppinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Fantastic wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fantastic.
Fantastic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karppinen is one step ahead there.
Fantastic looking for a guillotine here but Karppinen defends easily.
Fantastic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karppinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karppinen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karppinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karppinen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic goes for a takedown attempt but Karppinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karppinen closes the distance and clinches.
Karppinen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fantastic can't fight it off and eventually Karppinen manages to take the fight to the floor. Fantastic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Karppinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic misses with a takedown
and Karppinen counters by clinching up.
Karppinen breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen has closed the distance and engaged Fantastic in a clinch.
Karppinen lands a shot to the body.
Karppinen breaks from the clinch.
Karppinen clinches up with Fantastic and pushes him back against the cage.
Karppinen pulls Fantastic into guard.
Karppinen wriggles free and stands up.
Karppinen clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karppinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karppinen closes the distance and clinches.
Karppinen manages to break the clinch.
Debe Fantastic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Karppinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karppinen has managed to clinch.
A short right from Karppinen on the inside.
Karppinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karppinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Karppinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karppinen rushes Fantastic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karppinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karppinen has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Karppinen.
Karppinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karppinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karppinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic tries to pull guard but Karppinen won't allow it.
Fantastic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karppinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karppinen rushes Fantastic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karppinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karppinen moves into the clinch.
Josh Karppinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karppinen breaks the clinch.
Fantastic tries for a takedown but Karppinen circles away easily
and Karppinen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Debe Fantastic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karppinen landing knees to the head.
Karppinen pushes Fantastic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic tries to pull guard but Karppinen won't allow it.
Karppinen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karppinen has Fantastic up against the cage in a clinch.
Karppinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Karppinen is working Fantastic over against the cage.
Karppinen is leaning against Fantastic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karppinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karppinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Karppinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic misses with a takedown attempt
and Karppinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fantastic's guard now.
Karppinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karppinen stands up and waves to Fantastic to follow him.
Fantastic fails with the takedown
and Karppinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karppinen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Debe Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic shoots and misses
and Karppinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karppinen manages to break the clinch.
Karppinen moves into range and clinches up with Fantastic.
Karppinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karppinen controlling the action here.
Fantastic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fantastic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karppinen gets to his feet. Fantastic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karppinen moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Karppinen to work.
Karppinen breaks the clinch.
Karppinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantastic circles away.
Fantastic shoots and misses
and Karppinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fantastic's guard now.
Karppinen passes Fantastic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karppinen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fantastic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karppinen counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Karppinen.
Fantastic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karppinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karppinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karppinen tries to land a knee to the head but Fantastic blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Karppinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen is leaning against Fantastic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karppinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Karppinen.
Karppinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karppinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karppinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karppinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karppinen controlling the action here for a moment.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Karppinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karppinen counters by clinching up.
Karppinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Karppinen.
A short body shot lands from Karppinen as the two fighters clinch.
Karppinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic has his takedown stuffed
and Karppinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karppinen avoiding damage.
Karppinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karppinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Karppinen on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karppinen.
Fantastic takes a shot to the head.
Karppinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karppinen off and has taken his back!
Fantastic is cranking Karppinen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Karppinen! He's tightened the choke and Karppinen is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Debe Fantastic!
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