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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abul Djabar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Koppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Koppinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abul Djabar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Koppinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Djabar.
Koppinen misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koppinen, as that shot connected.
Koppinen misses the jab.
Koppinen misses with a low kick.
Koppinen tries to clinch up.
Benjamin Koppinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koppinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koppinen throws a head kick but Djabar moves out of range.
Koppinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koppinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Koppinen misses with some punches.
Djabar throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djabar managing to block the knees to the body from Koppinen.
Djabar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koppinen is looking to control Djabar's arms but Djabar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koppinen has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koppinen.
Koppinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Djabar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Djabar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koppinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koppinen throws a head punch that misses.
Koppinen wants to stall.
Koppinen has Djabar pressed against the cage, preventing Djabar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen can't find room to land a body shot as Djabar controls the action.
Koppinen looking to stall.
Djabar is working for takedown but Koppinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Djabar tries to break free but Koppinen pushes him back against the cage.
Koppinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Djabar has had enough of the clinch but Koppinen keeps him there for the moment.
Koppinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koppinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abul Djabar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koppinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Koppinen stalling in the clinch.
Koppinen trying to control the position but instead, Djabar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koppinen into the cage.
Koppinen prevents Djabar from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djabar tries to circle away but Koppinen has him pinned against the cage.
Djabar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koppinen after a bit of a struggle.
Koppinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Djabar or not.
Koppinen trying to control the position but instead, Djabar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koppinen into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koppinen as Djabar tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djabar wants to take the fight to the mat but Koppinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koppinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Djabar backwards.
Koppinen misses with a knee to the head.
Koppinen tries to land a knee to the head but Djabar blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Koppinen fails to land.
Djabar tries to break free but Koppinen pushes him back against the cage.
Koppinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koppinen tries to land a knee to the head but Djabar blocks with his arms.
Djabar is trying to maintain a safe position but Koppinen gets an underhook and turns Djabar into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koppinen managing to block the knees to the body from Djabar.
Koppinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Djabar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koppinen lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Koppinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koppinen looks to land a left hand but Djabar moved out of range nicely.
Djabar dives in for a single leg takedown but Koppinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koppinen is trying to stall.
Koppinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Djabar's defenses.
It looks like Abul Djabar has been cut.
Djabar takes an elbow to the temple.
Koppinen misses with some punches.
Koppinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Djabar can't get the takedown.
Djabar is trying to drag Koppinen to the mat but Koppinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abul Djabar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djabar dodges an elbow strike from Koppinen.
Djabar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koppinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Djabar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koppinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djabar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koppinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Djabar avoids the damage to the body.
Koppinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Koppinen on the inside.
Djabar throws a head punch that misses.
Koppinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Djabar's efforts to push away.
Djabar tries to throw a body punch but Koppinen avoids it by throwing Djabar back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djabar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benjamin Koppinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koppinen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Koppinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djabar blocks it with crossed arms.
Koppinen looking to stall.
Koppinen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Djabar has denied him.
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!
Koppinen lands an elbow inside that Djabar shrugs off.
Koppinen throws a head punch that misses.
Djabar avoiding damage as Koppinen throws knees to the body.
Djabar avoids a wild elbow strike from Koppinen.
Djabar tries to land a knee to the head but Koppinen blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djabar.
Djabar takes a shot to the head.
Koppinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koppinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Djabar's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Djabar as Koppinen tries to tie him up.
Koppinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Djabar tries to break free but Koppinen pushes him back against the cage.
Koppinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koppinen lands a nice elbow.
Koppinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Djabar backwards.
Koppinen is leaning against Djabar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djabar blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koppinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Djabar's brow.
Djabar blocks an elbow strike.
Djabar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koppinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koppinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djabar tries to score a body lock takedown but Koppinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koppinen throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koppinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Djabar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koppinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Djabar tries to land knees in the clinch but Koppinen avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Koppinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abul Djabar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koppinen sends Djabar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Koppinen is motioning to the referee to let Djabar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koppinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Djabar.
Djabar keeps the fight on the outside.
Djabar darts in looking for a takedown but Koppinen gets double underhooks and turns Djabar into the cage.
Djabar stalling in the clinch but Koppinen improves position.
Koppinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koppinen trying to land knees to the body.
Koppinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Djabar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Djabar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koppinen after a bit of a struggle.
Koppinen throws an elbow that misses.
Koppinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Djabar is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Koppinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djabar is trying to maintain a safe position but Koppinen gets an underhook and turns Djabar into the cage.
Koppinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koppinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Koppinen on the inside.
Koppinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Djabar gets an underhook and turns Koppinen into the cage.
Djabar avoids a wild elbow strike from Koppinen.
Koppinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abul Djabar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koppinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koppinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Djabar's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djabar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koppinen tries to stall but Djabar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koppinen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Djabar tries to break free but Koppinen pushes him back against the cage.
Koppinen pushes Djabar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koppinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koppinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Djabar's brow.
Koppinen just leaning against Djabar, taking a breather.
Djabar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koppinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Djabar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koppinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djabar is looking to break free of the clinch but Koppinen has double underhooks.
Djabar has Koppinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koppinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koppinen lands an elbow inside that Djabar shrugs off.
Djabar blocks the elbow strike.
Koppinen drops Djabar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Djabar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Djabar is rocked!
Koppinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Djabar! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koppinen is unloading with more strikes now! Djabar drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Koppinen!
A very excited looking Benjamin Koppinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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