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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 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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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Joe Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasley misses with a straight right.
Beasley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch but Beasley moves out of range.
Joe Beasley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beasley is looking to clinch.
Beasley wants to clinch
and Kontiovaara counters by clinching up.
Kontiovaara breaks from the clinch.
Kontiovaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beasley keeps the fight on the outside.
Beasley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beasley with a poor takedown
and Kontiovaara counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Beasley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kontiovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Beasley.
Kontiovaara wants to pass the guard but Beasley is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Kontiovaara from controlling successfully.
Beasley is trying to control the position but Kontiovaara postures up.
Beasley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kontiovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Beasley is retaining full guard.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Kontiovaara from controlling successfully.
Beasley has Kontiovaara pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beasley!
Kontiovaara closes the distance and pushes Beasley back into the cage.
Kontiovaara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beasley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kontiovaara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beasley manages to get himself to full guard.
Kontiovaara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beasley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beasley has escaped and now he's on top!
Kontiovaara looks gassed!
Beasley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying to control the position but Beasley postures up.
Beasley preventing the sweep.
Kontiovaara seems keen to control Beasley's posture.
Beasley preventing the sweep.
Beasley trying to control but Kontiovaara is working from the bottom.
Kontiovaara is trying to control the position but Beasley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beasley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kontiovaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kontiovaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beasley shoots in but no luck this time.
Kontiovaara missing with a left hand there. Beasley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontiovaara moves into the clinch.
Beasley gets underhooks to prevent Kontiovaara's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beasley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontiovaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beasley wants the takedown. Kontiovaara is fighting it off but Beasley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kontiovaara's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Beasley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kontiovaara misses with a double jab.
Kontiovaara throws a head kick but Beasley moves out of range.
Beasley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kontiovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Beasley.
Beasley avoids the body shot from Kontiovaara.
Beasley stuns Kontiovaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe Beasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kontiovaara throws a right and a left that Beasley avoids nicely.
Beasley scores with a three punch combo!
Kontiovaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kontiovaara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beasley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kontiovaara's guard.
Beasley stays in close to Kontiovaara's body and controls the position.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Beasley wants to stand but Kontiovaara is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kontiovaara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beasley has picked Kontiovaara up and slammed him! Kontiovaara can't keep hold of the triangle and Beasley manages to pass to side control!
Beasley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beasley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beasley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kontiovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beasley throws a one two combo.
Kontiovaara is looking to chop away at Beasley's legs.
Beasley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kontiovaara tries to move into range but Beasley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beasley tries to clinch but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beasley's guard.
Beasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beasley has a closed guard, preventing Kontiovaara from standing up.
Beasley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kontiovaara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Beasley.
Kontiovaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beasley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a double leg but Beasley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beasley with a hook.
Beasley misses with a two punch combination.
Kontiovaara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kontiovaara slips a jab and a cross from Beasley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beasley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Beasley here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kontiovaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Beasley.
Beasley's corner calls for a 1-2. Beasley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Beasley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kontiovaara moves into the clinch successfully.
Kontiovaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beasley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beasley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kontiovaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beasley manages to avoid it.
Beasley wants to clinch
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kontiovaara stops Beasley from standing up.
Beasley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kontiovaara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara decides to stand back up. Kontiovaara steps back and let's Beasley get back to his feet.
Kontiovaara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beasley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kontiovaara misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Kontiovaara misses its intended target.
Beasley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kontiovaara counters with a shoot takedown. Beasley fights it but they end up in guard.
Kontiovaara wants to stand and escape but instead Beasley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Beasley stays in close to Kontiovaara's body and controls the position.
Juhani Kontiovaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beasley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kontiovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position.
Beasley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kontiovaara working a defensive guard here.
Kontiovaara working a defensive guard but Beasley passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kontiovaara is trying to stand back up but Beasley is controlling him
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beasley controlling the action here.
Kontiovaara wants to control but Beasley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joe Beasley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beasley is taking a breather. Kontiovaara 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Kontiovaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beasley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Beasley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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