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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jari Korpela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pope Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Korpela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pope Benedict!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedict misses with a looping left.
Korpela takes one to the side of the head.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korpela is looking to clinch but Benedict is avoiding it.
Korpela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korpela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedict throws a good cross that connects.
Korpela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korpela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedict paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedict smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedict scores with a hook.
Korpela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedict scores with a nice head shot.
Benedict connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedict lands with a straight right. Korpela didn't see that one coming.
Benedict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedict thuds his right hand into Korpela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedict connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedict might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benedict smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedict has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benedict works the jab nicely.
Korpela tries to clinch but Benedict is having none of it.
Korpela tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.
Korpela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedict.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedict darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Korpela tries to clinch up but Benedict circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korpela fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpela doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedict circles away.
Benedict slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korpela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Korpela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedict lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Korpela tries to clinch but Benedict moves out of range.
Korpela moves in looking to clinch but Benedict pushes him off.
Benedict clobbers Korpela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedict lands a glancing blow to the side of Korpela's head.
Benedict lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedict uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Benedict finds it's target.
Korpela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedict connects with a crisp jab.
Korpela moves forwards but Benedict connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Korpela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Korpela tries to clinch but Benedict moves out of range.
Benedict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korpela's head backwards.
Benedict lands with a hook. Korpela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korpela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korpela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedict swats away the attempt to clinch by Korpela.
Korpela ducks right into an uppercut from Benedict.
Benedict scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Korpela moves forwards but Benedict connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Korpela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Korpela wants to clinch up but Benedict keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Benedict there.
A lazy left from Benedict finds it's target.
A left lands for Benedict.
Korpela is breathing heavily.
Korpela tries to clinch but Benedict is having none of it.
Korpela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedict lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Benedict.
Benedict lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Benedict.
Korpela moves in looking to clinch but Benedict pushes him off.
Benedict tests Korpela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedict lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpela walks into a jab.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a good jab.
Benedict throws a good cross that connects.
Benedict lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedict, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Benedict lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korpela doesn't seem phased though.
Benedict keeps the fight on the outside.
Korpela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedict scores with a nice head shot.
Benedict circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korpela doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedict circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Benedict.
Benedict paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Benedict there.
Benedict lands with a straight right. Korpela didn't see that one coming.
Korpela tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.
Korpela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Benedict does it's job there.
Benedict scores with a jab. Korpela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Korpela is rocked!
Benedict lands with a cross.
Oh Korpela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good exchange - Benedict coming out on top.
Benedict clobbers Korpela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Korpela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korpela seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedict lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedict lands with an uppercut that bounces Korpela off the cage and back into rage.
Korpela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korpela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedict connects with a jab.
Korpela tries to move into range but Benedict moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedict lands an overhand right.
Benedict lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedict scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedict connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedict scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedict lands a jab to the head.
Benedict scores with a sloppy right hand. Korpela should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedict scores with a nice right hand.
Korpela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedict lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedict scores with a hook.
Benedict lands a glancing blow to the side of Korpela's head.
Good exchange - Benedict coming out on top.
Benedict is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Korpela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donk. Benedict catches Korpela right on the button with a cross.
Benedict with a jab.
Benedict cracks Korpela with an open hand slap.
Korpela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedict throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korpela on the side of the head.
Benedict scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korpela in his tracks.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pope Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedict is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Korpela walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpela takes one to the side of the head.
Korpela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedict connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korpela's hands.
Benedict scores with a sloppy right hand. Korpela should have avoided that one.
Benedict scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korpela in his tracks.
Benedict lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Benedict dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benedict lands the left hand.
Benedict takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedict with a nice cross.
Benedict scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korpela in his tracks.
Benedict circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedict connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korpela's hands.
Benedict lunges at Korpela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korpela's hand.
Korpela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Korpela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedict swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedict lands a jab to the nose.
Benedict's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedict obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Korpela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedict connects with a crisp jab.
Korpela wants to clinch up but Benedict keeps it at a distance.
Benedict tests Korpela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korpela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Korpela is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korpela's head backwards.
Benedict connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korpela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benedict lands an overhand right.
Benedict lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Korpela might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Korpela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedict lands with a hook. Korpela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedict scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedict with a hook.
Benedict listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedict lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pope Benedict seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedict with a hook.
Korpela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korpela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedict.
Korpela tries to clinch but Benedict moves out of range.
Korpela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedict lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Korpela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedict connects with a nice looking jab.
Benedict bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedict has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedict lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedict lands with a straight right. Korpela didn't see that one coming.
Korpela takes one on the button.
Korpela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Benedict coming out on top.
Benedict lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict moves into range and connects with a jab.
Korpela wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedict, as that shot connected.
Benedict works the jab nicely.
Jari Korpela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedict throws out a powerful jab.
Benedict lands with a straight right. Korpela didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedict bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Benedict catches Korpela right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedict.
Benedict with a hook.
Korpela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benedict lands a nice shot that snaps Korpela's head back.
Benedict circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedict throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korpela on the side of the head.
Benedict lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedict. That snapped Korpela's head back.
Jab from Benedict.
Benedict lands with a cross.
Benedict lands a glancing blow to the side of Korpela's head.
Benedict thuds his right hand into Korpela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Korpela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedict catches Korpela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict connects with a right hand. Korpela shakes it off.
Benedict scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedict scores with a punch to the head.
Benedict throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Benedict there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedict, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Benedict.
Korpela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedict lands an overhand right.
Benedict scores with a nice strike.
Benedict lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Korpela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedict lunges at Korpela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korpela's hand.
Korpela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Benedict - just one landing.
Benedict scores with a nice right hand.
Benedict scores with a nice head shot.
Benedict lands with an overhand left.
Benedict connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korpela walks into a jab.
Benedict takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedict cracks Korpela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict thuds his right hand into Korpela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Benedict.
Nice jab there from Benedict.
Korpela walks into a jab.
Benedict smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedict uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Korpela has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedict scores with a nice strike.
Benedict uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Korpela has time to react.
Jab by Benedict.
Korpela walks into a straight right hand from Benedict.
Benedict fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedict works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedict with a hook.
Benedict works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Benedict.
A lazy left from Benedict finds it's target.
Benedict bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korpela's head.
Korpela walks into a stiff left hand from Benedict.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedict jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korpela takes one on the button.
Benedict lands with a right hand.
Benedict lands with a hook. Korpela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Benedict showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benedict lands with a hook. Korpela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korpela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedict.
Korpela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedict swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Benedict coming out on top.
Korpela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Benedict.
Benedict connects with a crisp jab.
Benedict lands a really nice looking cross but Korpela seems unphased.
Good exchange - Benedict coming out on top.
Benedict moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Benedict.
Benedict connects with a right hand. Korpela shakes it off.
Benedict connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Korpela momentarily.
Korpela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedict connects with a right hand. Korpela shakes it off.
Benedict's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedict obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedict throws a good cross that connects.
Benedict scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korpela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedict. That snapped Korpela's head back.
Benedict lands with an uppercut that bounces Korpela off the cage and back into rage.
Korpela tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.
Benedict lands with a straight right. Korpela didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict throws out a powerful jab.
Benedict scores with a jab to the head.
Korpela walks into a stiff left hand from Benedict.
Nice straight punches there by Benedict. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedict.
Benedict lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedict lands the left hand.
Benedict scores with a hook.
Korpela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedict swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedict scores with a nice right hand.
Benedict connects with a looping right hand.
Benedict swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Korpela.
Benedict lands with a cross.
Benedict lands the left hand.
Benedict lands a really nice looking cross but Korpela seems unphased.
Korpela walks into a jab.
Benedict jabs Korpela right on the nose. Korpela blinks but takes it well.
Benedict jabs Korpela right on the nose. Korpela blinks but takes it well.
Korpela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korpela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedict to score with a decent uppercut.
Korpela walks into a stiff left hand from Benedict.
Korpela needs to keep his hands up - Benedict had a free shot at his head there.
Benedict connects with a good right hand that stumbles Korpela. Korpela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Korpela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedict connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict lands a glancing blow to the side of Korpela's head.
Benedict scores with a hook.
Benedict connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedict scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedict walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Korpela drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Benedict swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Korpela's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pope Benedict!
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