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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani McPetteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bentiels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentiels has chosen Savages by Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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218 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani McPetteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Bentiels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPetteri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bentiels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McPetteri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jim Bentiels has been cut.
Bentiels rushes McPetteri and presses him up against the ropes.
Bentiels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bentiels misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McPetteri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPetteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentiels struggles to land a body shot inside as McPetteri controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McPetteri misses with some punches.
McPetteri wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentiels won't allow it.
Bentiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPetteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentiels's elbow.
Bentiels manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPetteri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bentiels clinches with his opponent.
Bentiels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentiels clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentiels prevents McPetteri from breaking the clinch.
Bentiels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McPetteri's defenses.
McPetteri taking a breather.
McPetteri has had enough of the clinch but Bentiels keeps him there for the moment.
Bentiels looking to throw knees to the head but McPetteri is blocking nicely.
McPetteri avoiding damage as Bentiels throws knees to the body.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks with his arms.
Bentiels tries to work over McPetteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bentiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPetteri is defending well for now.
McPetteri is trying to stall.
McPetteri breaks the clinch.
McPetteri misses with a head kick.
McPetteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentiels.
As Bentiels backs away, McPetteri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McPetteri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bentiels moves into the clinch successfully.
McPetteri lands a nice uppercut.
McPetteri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bentiels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPetteri is defending well for now.
Bentiels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bentiels misses with a knee strike.
Bentiels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPetteri lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPetteri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bentiels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPetteri keeps the fight on the outside.
McPetteri blocks a head kick by Bentiels.
McPetteri circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPetteri looks to land a body kick but Bentiels moved away.
Bentiels has McPetteri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bentiels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentiels moves out of range as McPetteri throws a body kick.
McPetteri lands a big head kick that sends Bentiels tumbling to the mat! McPetteri takes a step backwards and waves Bentiels back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bentiels has taken the fight to the clinch.
McPetteri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPetteri wants to break the clinch but can't.
McPetteri is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentiels has double underhooks.
Bentiels tries to land knees in the clinch but McPetteri avoids the damage to the body.
Bentiels looking to throw knees to the head but McPetteri is blocking nicely.
Bentiels has McPetteri pressed against the ropes, preventing McPetteri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McPetteri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPetteri blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentiels struggles to land a body shot inside as McPetteri controls his hands.
Bentiels blocks a body shot from McPetteri.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPetteri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McPetteri taking a breather.
Bentiels throws an elbow but it misses.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks it.
Bentiels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bentiels breaks from the clinch.
Jim Bentiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bentiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentiels darts in and clinches McPetteri up against the ropes.
Bentiels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentiels wants to clinch.
Bentiels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by McPetteri.
McPetteri misses with a head kick.
Bentiels clinches up against the ropes.
McPetteri tries to break free but Bentiels pushes him back against the ropes.
Bentiels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPetteri tries to stall but Bentiels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McPetteri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bentiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPetteri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentiels throws an elbow that misses.
McPetteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Bentiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPetteri working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bentiels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Bentiels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McPetteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPetteri throws a body kick that misses.
McPetteri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bentiels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bentiels tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentiels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bentiels has closed the distance and engaged McPetteri in a clinch.
Bentiels manages to break the clinch.
Bentiels pushes McPetteri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bentiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McPetteri breaks from the clinch.
McPetteri misses with a body kick.
Bentiels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPetteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Jim Bentiels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentiels throws a head kick but McPetteri moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentiels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McPetteri avoiding damage as Bentiels throws knees to the body.
Bentiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPetteri blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentiels misses with a knee to the head.
Bentiels tries to land knees in the clinch but McPetteri avoids the damage to the body.
Bentiels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jani McPetteri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPetteri tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bentiels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPetteri manages to avoid it.
McPetteri throws a sloppy head kick and Bentiels moves out of range easily.
McPetteri throws a body kick that misses.
McPetteri scores with a nice body kick.
Bentiels pushes McPetteri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bentiels blocks a body shot from McPetteri.
McPetteri tries to circle away but Bentiels has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McPetteri.
Bentiels trying to land knees to the body.
Bentiels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentiels avoids the head kick by McPetteri.
McPetteri wants to slow Bentiels down by chopping away at his legs.
McPetteri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bentiels is able to avoid easily.
McPetteri throws a sloppy head kick and Bentiels moves out of range easily.
Bentiels punishes McPetteri's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels moves out of range as McPetteri throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bentiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bentiels throws a body punch but McPetteri moves out of range.
McPetteri thumps Bentiels with a low kick.
Bentiels pushes McPetteri up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPetteri blocks it with crossed arms.
McPetteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McPetteri stalling in the clinch but Bentiels improves position.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentiels is breathing heavily.
McPetteri slowing the pace effectively.
McPetteri is trying to stall.
Bentiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPetteri breaks from the clinch.
McPetteri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels rushes McPetteri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bentiels lands a knee to the head.
Bentiels tries to land knees in the clinch but McPetteri avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bentiels.
Bentiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPetteri.
McPetteri working hard to break the clinch.
McPetteri looking to stall.
McPetteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentiels wants to clinch.
McPetteri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from McPetteri.
McPetteri is looking to slow Bentiels down with leg kicks.
McPetteri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels closes the distance and clinches.
McPetteri managing to block the knees to the body from Bentiels.
McPetteri tries a body shot but Bentiels blocks it.
Bentiels breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bentiels.
Bentiels is looking to clinch.
Bentiels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentiels tries to clinch up.
McPetteri thinks about countering with a head kick.
McPetteri throws the kick towards the body but Bentiels avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentiels blocks a head kick by McPetteri.
Bentiels checks a low kick from McPetteri.
Bentiels avoids a kick to the body.
Bentiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPetteri tried to counter with a leg kick but Bentiels avoided it.
McPetteri throws a quick inside leg kick.
McPetteri keeps the fight on the outside.
McPetteri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses.
McPetteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bentiels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Bentiels'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. This is the final round!
Bentiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bentiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPetteri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McPetteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentiels.
Bentiels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bentiels has taken the fight to the clinch.
McPetteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPetteri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Bentiels blocks the leg kick.
McPetteri keeps the fight on the outside.
McPetteri thinks about countering with a head kick.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses.
Bentiels lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentiels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McPetteri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bentiels.
McPetteri throws a head kick but Bentiels moves out of range.
McPetteri misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bentiels closes the distance and pushes McPetteri back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentiels throws an elbow that misses.
McPetteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentiels struggles to land a body shot inside as McPetteri controls his hands.
Bentiels looking to throw knees to the head but McPetteri is blocking nicely.
Bentiels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bentiels trying to land knees to the body.
Bentiels lands an elbow inside.
Bentiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPetteri is defending well for now.
McPetteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
McPetteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentiels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks it.
Bentiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPetteri avoids it.
McPetteri breaks from the clinch.
Bentiels throws a nice outside leg kick.
McPetteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bentiels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McPetteri.
Jani McPetteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPetteri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bentiels. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McPetteri just leaning against Bentiels, taking a breather.
Bentiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPetteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McPetteri misses with a punch to the body.
McPetteri manages to break the clinch.
McPetteri throws a low kick but Bentiels moves out of range easily.
Bentiels throws out a loose jab but McPetteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bentiels moves to clinch but McPetteri breaks away
and McPetteri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bentiels tries to close the distance and clinch but McPetteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bentiels wants to clinch.
McPetteri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bentiels just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McPetteri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentiels wants to clinch.
Bentiels instigates a clinch.
Bentiels missing with knees to the body.
McPetteri blocks a body shot from Bentiels.
Bentiels tries a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks it.
McPetteri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPetteri.
McPetteri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bentiels scores with a hook to the body.
McPetteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentiels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McPetteri, pushing him back against the ropes.
McPetteri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McPetteri fails to land.
McPetteri is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels is controlling him.
McPetteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Bentiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPetteri throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentiels.
McPetteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPetteri is trying to force a seperation but Bentiels has the dominant position.
McPetteri blocks an elbow strike from Bentiels.
Bentiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPetteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPetteri wants to stall.
McPetteri holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McPetteri takes an elbow to the temple.
McPetteri just leaning against Bentiels, taking a breather.
McPetteri misses with a knee strike.
Bentiels misses with a knee to the head.
Jim Bentiels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPetteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Bentiels.
I've got Bentiels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Jim Bentiels!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jim Bentiels!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jim Bentiels!
Jim Bentiels wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Bentiels gave a mention to Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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