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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Kemppainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemppainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kiss & Say Goodbye. 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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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karri Kemppainen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemppainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kemppainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Kemppainen slows the pace down in half guard.
Kemppainen trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kemppainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kemppainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kemppainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kemppainen prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Kemppainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franklin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karri Kemppainen.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Franklin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kemppainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Kemppainen looks gassed!
Kemppainen dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kemppainen avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kemppainen moves out of range.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Kemppainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kemppainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson wants to control but Kemppainen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Kemppainen slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franklin Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kemppainen takes a step back to recover.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Kemppainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kemppainen avoids a kick to the body.
Kemppainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemppainen swinging wilding here.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kemppainen's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kemppainen is out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Kemppainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kemppainen tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson cracks Kemppainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kemppainen moved out of range.
Kemppainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Kemppainen persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Kemppainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kemppainen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackson to get to his feet.
Kemppainen looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Franklin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karri Kemppainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that Kemppainen semi-blocks.
Kemppainen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Kemppainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson drops Kemppainen with a naaaaasty hook - Kemppainen is in real trouble here! Jackson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Jackson!
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hype
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pop
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