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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumaham Bijan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumaham Bijan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerrod Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dumaham Bijan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bijan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beach tries for a takedown but Bijan manages to get underhooks.
Bijan jumps guard and drags Beach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beach drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bijan dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bijan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beach managing to control the position.
Bijan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bijan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beach is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bijan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bijan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bijan content to stall in guard here.
Bijan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bijan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beach is trying to keep Bijan in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bijan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beach's half guard.
Well, if Bijan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bijan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bijan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach wants a takedown.
Beach jumps guard but Bijan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrod Beach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bijan jumps guard and drags Beach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bijan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bijan being controlled here, momentarily.
Bijan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bijan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beach asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four 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.
Bijan tries to buck Beach off but Beach is having none of it.
Beach has control of an arm but Bijan manages to advance to Beach's back!
Bijan has the hooks in. Beach is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Beach do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bijan looking for the choke from the back.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumaham Bijan dominated that round.
That's time! Beach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Beach with that takedown attempt.
Bijan takes the fight into the clinch.
Beach taking a breather.
Bijan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bijan scores with a takedown into Beach's guard.
Beach has his feet on Bijan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bijan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bijan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beach is trying to keep an underhook but Bijan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bijan is taking a breather. Beach 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.
Beach punching from the bottom.
Bijan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bijan escapes and gets back to his feet.
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.
Bijan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beach's guard.
Dumaham Bijan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bijan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beach is looking to stand up but Bijan isn't so interested in that idea.
Bijan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bijan wants to pass the guard but Beach is keeping the position.
Beach is trying to keep Bijan in close.
Bijan trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bijan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bijan clinches.
Bijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bijan stuffs the takedown.
Dumaham Bijan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bijan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beach makes his way to full guard, as Bijan worked for a kimura.
Beach is working an open guard so Bijan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach looks for a takedown but Bijan sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Bijan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrod Beach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beach tries to keep at a distance but Bijan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bijan breaks from the clinch.
Bijan looks to land a combination but Beach avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bijan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bijan misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumaham Bijan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bijan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beach stalling the fight.
Beach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bijan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Beach uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bijan avoids a kick to the body.
Beach shoots for a double leg takedown but Bijan sprawls well. He's pushed Beach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bijan.
Beach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bijan rushes Beach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bijan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beach is trying to keep an underhook but Bijan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bijan controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bijan.
Bijan prevents Beach from improving his position.
Bijan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beach shoots for a double leg takedown but Bijan sprawls well. He's pushed Beach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bijan tries to counter with a clinch but Beach shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrod Beach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bijan to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bijan.
Bijan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bijan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bijan stalling.
Bijan is looking to take a break and control but Beach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bijan controlling the action here.
Bijan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bijan wants to control but Beach is keeping him busy.
Bijan wants to pass to mount but Beach is defending the position.
Bijan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beach defends it well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bijan jabs at Beach's body.
Bijan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bijan lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bijan.
Bijan is looking to work some ground and pound but Beach has wrist control.
Bijan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bijan content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bijan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dumaham Bijan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bijan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dumaham Bijan!
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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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