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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacinto Koutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brutus Beefcake has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brutus Beefcake seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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223 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacinto Koutras!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beefcake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koutras trying to control the position.
Koutras is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koutras pulls Beefcake in close to prevent any damage.
Koutras wants to sweep here but Beefcake controlling him for the moment.
Koutras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beefcake.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacinto Koutras wasn't active enough on the ground.
Beefcake doesn't manage to clinch there - Koutras circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake scores with a nice strike.
Koutras tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beefcake defends well and Koutras ends up having to push Beefcake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koutras has Beefcake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Koutras pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beefcake tumbling to the mat - Koutras dives into Beefcake's guard.
Beefcake looking for a sweep. Not yet Beefcake, not yet.
Beefcake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beefcake trying to control the position.
Koutras stops Beefcake from standing up.
Koutras postures up.
Koutras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beefcake is keeping the position for now.
Koutras content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Brutus Beefcake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Beefcake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beefcake controlling the pace.
Koutras should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Koutras tries to get to full guard but Beefcake has control of the leg.
Beefcake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koutras wants to control but Beefcake is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutras is desperately trying to improve his position but Beefcake has a good base and remains in mount.
Koutras swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Koutras throwing hammer fists to the chest of Beefcake. What's that going to do exactly?
Beefcake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koutras wants to hold on but Beefcake pushes him away.
Beefcake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutras is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koutras can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koutras is squirming around, avoiding Beefcake's attempts to control the action.
Koutras wants to hold on but Beefcake pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beefcake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koutras is squirming around, avoiding Beefcake's attempts to control the action.
Beefcake avoids the attempt from Koutras to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Beefcake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beefcake wants to slow Koutras down by chopping away at his legs.
Koutras throws a series of punches but Beefcake avoids them all with ease.
Beefcake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koutras is trying to defend but Beefcake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koutras is refusing to be controlled, as Beefcake sits in half guard.
Koutras is looking to control Beefcake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koutras avoid being mounted?
Beefcake is looking for a kimura but Koutras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beefcake to get the leverage.
Koutras trying to control but Beefcake postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koutras does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Beefcake is going to stand back up.
Beefcake decides to return to a standing position.
Koutras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Koutras. Those never looked like landing.
Beefcake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beefcake wants to land a leg kick but Koutras is out of range.
Brutus Beefcake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koutras quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beefcake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koutras wants to improve his position but Beefcake is controlling well.
Koutras trying to hold on to Beefcake's head to control him but Beefcake postures up.
Beefcake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koutras keeps working.
Koutras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beefcake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koutras is looking to escape.
Koutras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koutras blocking the ground and pound.
Koutras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koutras is looking to control Beefcake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koutras avoid being mounted?
Beefcake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koutras is defending against the submission attempts here by Beefcake.
Koutras keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Beefcake dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koutras misses with a wild combination.
Beefcake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jacinto Koutras has been cut.
Beefcake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koutras looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Koutras is looking to reverse the position.
Beefcake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Koutras tries to improve position but can't.
Beefcake decides to stand back up.
Beefcake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beefcake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koutras!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koutras takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beefcake trying to control the position but Koutras is working away.
Beefcake stands up and beckons Koutras to his feet.
Beefcake tries to clinch but Koutras is having none of it.
Beefcake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beefcake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koutras sprawls well initially but Beefcake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koutras wants to improve his position but Beefcake is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake decides to stand and escape the position.
Beefcake is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koutras clinches up against the cage.
Beefcake breaks from the clinch.
Koutras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koutras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beefcake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koutras counters with a one-two to the body.
Koutras doesn't manage to clinch there - Beefcake circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koutras swats away the attempt to clinch by Beefcake.
Koutras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beefcake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beefcake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koutras on his heels. He'll look to pass Koutras's guard now, I'm sure.
Koutras is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jacinto Koutras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beefcake trying to control but Koutras is working from the bottom.
Brutus Beefcake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koutras looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Beefcake is looking to work some ground and pound but Koutras has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake trying to control the position from guard on top but Koutras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koutras working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koutras looks for a takedown but Beefcake sprawls well.
Brutus Beefcake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Koutras.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koutras enables Beefcake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koutras manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Beefcake wants to control from the top but Koutras keeps moving.
Koutras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beefcake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koutras bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beefcake's guard.
Brutus Beefcake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koutras throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Beefcake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beefcake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Beefcake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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