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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kopstoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Kopstoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pasanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kopstoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pasanen checks a leg kick.
Pasanen slips under a jab.
Kopstoot swings for the body but Pasanen moves out of range.
Pasanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kopstoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pasanen fails with the takedown.
Dave Kopstoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Pasanen.
Pasanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pasanen lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen wants to pass the guard but Kopstoot is keeping the position.
Kopstoot wants to stand and escape but Pasanen is having none of it.
Pasanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Kopstoot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kopstoot keeping full guard, as Pasanen tries to pass.
Pasanen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kopstoot's guard.
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.
Pasanen throws a strike but Kopstoot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pasanen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kopstoot misses with a wild body shot.
Kopstoot throws a hook but Pasanen avoids it easily.
Kopstoot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pasanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kopstoot.
It looks like Emil Pasanen has been cut.
Pasanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kopstoot!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot tries to buck Pasanen off but he can't manage it.
Kopstoot tries to hold on but Pasanen postures up.
Pasanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kopstoot looks a forlorn figure.
Pasanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Pasanen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kopstoot's face.
Pasanen looking to land elbow strikes but Kopstoot uses the position to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pasanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kopstoot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pasanen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kopstoot to stand up.
Kopstoot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kopstoot missing with a left hand there. Pasanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Kopstoot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kopstoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emil Pasanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emil Pasanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pasanen looks for a takedown but Kopstoot sprawls well.
Kopstoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kopstoot tries to sprawl out of it but Pasanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kopstoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopstoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopstoot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopstoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasanen.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kopstoot throws a low kick but Pasanen avoids it.
Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pasanen has a takedown stuffed.
Dave Kopstoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Pasanen.
Pasanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kopstoot to the mat! Kopstoot manages to get full guard.
Pasanen is breathing heavily.
Pasanen postures up and lands a big shot to Kopstoot's brow.
Pasanen stops Kopstoot from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kopstoot wants to get back to his feet but Pasanen drags him back down.
Pasanen lands a few punches from side control.
Kopstoot is not content to let Pasanen control the position.
Pasanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pasanen lands a few punches from side control.
Kopstoot tries to escape but Pasanen is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen working the ground and pound but Kopstoot is defending the strikes.
Kopstoot managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pasanen.
Kopstoot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pasanen wants to control but Kopstoot is keeping him busy.
Pasanen lands an elbow.
Pasanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kopstoot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pasanen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopstoot wants to get back to his feet but Pasanen drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Pasanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pasanen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kopstoot some visible discomfort.
Kopstoot is looking to regain half guard here but Pasanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Pasanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kopstoot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pasanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emil Pasanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emil Pasanen's cut.
That's time! Kopstoot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kopstoot misses with a looping left.
Kopstoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pasanen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopstoot clobbers Pasanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopstoot tries to score with a low kick but Pasanen moves his leg out of the way.
Kopstoot loads up on a big right hand but Pasanen slips the punch.
Kopstoot slips under a jab from Pasanen.
Pasanen slips under a jab.
Pasanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kopstoot's waist but Kopstoot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasanen off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Pasanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kopstoot which made him look bad.
Dave Kopstoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Pasanen.
Pasanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Kopstoot throws a series of punches but Pasanen avoids them all with ease.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kopstoot but Kopstoot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasanen walks into a straight right hand from Kopstoot.
Pasanen defending well as Kopstoot loads up on a big left hand.
Kopstoot swings for the body but Pasanen moves out of range.
Pasanen moves out of range as Kopstoot strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kopstoot throws a hook but Pasanen blocks it.
Kopstoot throws a nice looking combination but Pasanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kopstoot throws a hook but Pasanen blocks it.
A left lands for Kopstoot.
Dave Kopstoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Emil Pasanen's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pasanen moves out of range as Kopstoot strikes.
Kopstoot feints and as Pasanen raises his hands in defense, Kopstoot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kopstoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kopstoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasanen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kopstoot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pasanen on the ground.
Pasanen trying to strike off his back.
Kopstoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pasanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kopstoot manages to get himself to full guard.
Emil Pasanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasanen trying to control but Kopstoot is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Kopstoot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pasanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Kopstoot!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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