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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Bowen (ranked 6087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Kallakorpi (ranked 6082 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Fletcher Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Kallakorpi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kallakorpi is defended easily by Bowen.
Bowen scores with a takedown into Kallakorpi's guard.
Kallakorpi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bowen looks for a takedown but Kallakorpi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallakorpi clinches up with Bowen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kallakorpi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen taking a breather.
Bowen slowing the pace effectively.
Bowen really is a fat lump.
Kallakorpi tries to pull guard but Bowen won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Bowen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallakorpi drags the fight down to the ground.
Kallakorpi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bowen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kallakorpi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bowen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kallakorpi is looking to control Bowen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kallakorpi avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallakorpi has his hands clasped together around Bowen's back. He's all about the action.
Kallakorpi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowen pulls his head out easily.
Kallakorpi trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bowen tries to stand and escape but Kallakorpi is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bowen moves into the clinch.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Kallakorpi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowen is trying to break free.
Bowen tries to circle away but Kallakorpi has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bowen slowing the pace effectively.
Kallakorpi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kallakorpi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kallakorpi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Fletcher Bowen has been cut.
Bowen scores with a takedown into Kallakorpi's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kallakorpi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kallakorpi pulls Bowen into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallakorpi has his hands on Bowen's head, controlling the position.
Bowen wants to stand but Kallakorpi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bowen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kallakorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowen has managed to get both his arms back between Kallakorpi's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kallakorpi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Kallakorpi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kallakorpi goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.
Kallakorpi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kallakorpi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallakorpi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kallakorpi takes the fight into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kallakorpi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kallakorpi lands a shoulder strike.
Bowen tries to stall but Kallakorpi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowen looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kallakorpi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santeri Kallakorpi.
Kallakorpi stalling in the clinch but Bowen improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fletcher Bowen.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kallakorpi but Kallakorpi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kallakorpi throws a combination that misses
and Bowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowen stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen has had enough of the clinch but Kallakorpi keeps him there for the moment.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Kallakorpi has him pressed against the cage.
Kallakorpi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bowen breaks from the clinch.
Kallakorpi closes the distance and clinches.
Kallakorpi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kallakorpi tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowen avoids the damage to the body.
Bowen breaks the clinch.
Kallakorpi motions for Bowen to come forward. Kallakorpi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallakorpi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bowen counters with a series of strikes. Kallakorpi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bowen misses with a takedown
and Kallakorpi counters with a series of strikes. Bowen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallakorpi instigates a clinch.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kallakorpi is keeping busy.
Kallakorpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.
Kallakorpi is trying to drag Bowen to the mat but Bowen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bowen tries to break the clinch but Kallakorpi is controlling the position.
Kallakorpi goes for a takedown attempt but Bowen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen has Kallakorpi pressed against the cage, preventing Kallakorpi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kallakorpi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bowen breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kallakorpi.
Bowen is looking to clinch.
Bowen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kallakorpi closes the distance and clinches.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kallakorpi prevents Bowen from breaking the clinch.
Kallakorpi tries to pull guard but Bowen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santeri Kallakorpi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fletcher Bowen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallakorpi as he avoids it easily.
Kallakorpi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bowen's half guard.
Kallakorpi is trying to control. Bowen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kallakorpi trying to pass the guard but Bowen defending well.
Bowen trying to control but Kallakorpi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallakorpi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bowen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen is trying to stand.
Kallakorpi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bowen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kallakorpi.
Kallakorpi goes for a double leg but Bowen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bowen continues to drive forward.
Kallakorpi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kallakorpi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bowen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bowen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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.
Bowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kallakorpi counters with a one-two to the body.
Bowen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallakorpi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallakorpi rushes Bowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowen looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kallakorpi blocks a body shot from Bowen.
Kallakorpi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bowen to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallakorpi is trying to pull guard but Bowen has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen is trying to break the clinch but Kallakorpi is controlling him.
Bowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallakorpi has double underhooks.
Bowen breaks the clinch.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kallakorpi sprawls well. Kallakorpi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kallakorpi closes the distance and pushes Bowen back into the cage.
Bowen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kallakorpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowen's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kallakorpi jumps into guard, dragging Bowen to the mat.
Bowen postures up.
Kallakorpi has control of Bowen's left arm, preventing Bowen from doing any damage.
Bowen tries to stand but Kallakorpi is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kallakorpi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Kallakorpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kallakorpi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Kallakorpi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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