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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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163 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torni.
A cross from Turjake lands.
Torni throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turjake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turjake was well out of range. Poor timing from Torni.
Torni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torni throws a solid leg kick but Turjake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torni.
Turjake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torni has time to react.
Torni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turjake.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Torni.
Turjake misses with a low kick.
Turjake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turjake lands a nice hook to Torni's body. Torni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turjake misses with a straight left.
Turjake scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turjake misses with a straight left.
Turjake staying out of range there.
Torni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni tries to land a leg kick but Turjake saw it coming and moves away.
Torni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torni throws a right hand that Turjake ducks under and follows up with a left that Turjake also avoids with ease.
Torni misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turjake.
Good shot there by Turjake.
Torni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turjake.
Torni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turjake can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Turjake.
Torni throws a shot from downtown. Turjake moves away and avoids it.
Turjake throws a shot to the body.
Torni thows a leg kick but Turjake checks it
and Turjake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Turjake lands with an uppercut that bounces Torni off the cage and back into rage.
Vesku Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Torni misses.
A big left from Turjake misses.
Torni slips a straight right by Turjake.
Torni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turjake - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turjake counters with a nice body kick.
Torni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turjake finds it's way round the side to connect with Torni's head.
Turjake throws a hook to the side of Torni's head but Torni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Torni misses
and Turjake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turjake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torni's head.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Torni misses.
Torni misses with an uppercut.
Turjake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turjake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turjake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turjake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turjake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turjake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Torni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turjake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turjake looks to land a left hand but Torni moved out of range nicely.
Torni misses the body punch
and Turjake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turjake throws a combination that misses
and Torni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turjake thinking.
Turjake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turjake feints and as Torni raises his hands in defense, Turjake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake postures up in Torni's guard and throws a big left but Torni blocks it.
Turjake wants to control from the top but Torni keeps moving.
Torni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turjake pushing down on Torni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torni is trying to stand.
Turjake is nestled in close to Torni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turjake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torni is looking to escape.
Turjake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turjake working for a submission but Torni is keeping him at bay.
Torni avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turjake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake landing strikes from the mount and Torni is in trouble!
Torni holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turjake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turjake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Torni is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Turjake looking to control but Torni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turjake unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni tries to buck Turjake off but he can't manage it.
Torni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Torni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turjake misses with a wild body shot.
Torni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turjake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turjake.
Turjake lands a jab to Torni's midsection.
Turjake cracks a nice hook into Torni's ribs.
Torni misses with an uppercut.
Turjake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torni.
Torni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torsti Turjake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torni with a jab.
Turjake scores with a hook.
Torni moves away from the strike by Turjake.
Turjake misses with a double jab.
Turjake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torni sprawls well initially but Turjake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turjake is controlling the pace.
Torni is staying active underneath Turjake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.
Turjake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.
Turjake wants to take a breather but Torni is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turjake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turjake connects with a body shot.
Turjake avoids the body shot from Torni.
Torni falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Turjake to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two 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.
Torni misses with a hook. Turjake ducked under it nicely.
Torni connects with a right hand. Turjake shakes it off.
Vesku Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turjake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turjake slips under a jab.
Turjake misses with an uppercut.
Turjake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turjake misses the shot to the body.
Torni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vesku Torni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turjake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torni pinned against the cage. Torni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turjake missing with a left hand there. Torni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turjake lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Turjake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turjake.
A combination from Torni does no damage.
Turjake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torni finds it's way round the side to connect with Turjake's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws a low kick but Torni avoids it.
Turjake scores with a nice head shot.
Torni stuns Turjake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turjake manages to avoid it.
Turjake ducks under a wild hook from Torni.
Turjake throws a series of punches but Torni avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Torni misses the target.
Torni throws out a loose jab but Turjake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turjake throws a jab but it's blocked by Torni.
Torni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turjake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torni loads up on a big right hand but Turjake slips the punch.
Torni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turjake throws a big shot that misses.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Torni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turjake sizes up Torni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Turjake lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turjake. Torni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turjake.
Torni connects with a looping right hand.
Torni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turjake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turjake, as that shot connected.
Turjake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Torni. Beautiful body shot.
Turjake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torni's calf.
Torni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turjake lands with a cross.
Turjake cracks Torni with a good jab.
Turjake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turjake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turjake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torni's calf.
Turjake lands a jab to Torni's midsection.
Torni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turjake slips under a jab.
Torni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Torni misses with a shot to the body
and Turjake counters with a series of strikes. Torni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torni misses with a hook. Turjake ducked under it nicely.
Torni throws a body punch but Turjake moves out of range.
Turjake lands a jab to the nose.
Turjake thows a body shot but no joy.
Turjake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Turjake.
Torni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Torni misses the target.
Torni misses with a wild body shot.
Torni looks to land a left hand but Turjake moved out of range nicely.
Turjake scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turjake, as that shot connected.
Torni connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turjake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turjake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torni misses with a looping right.
Torni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turjake ducks right into an uppercut from Torni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Turjake. That snapped Torni's head back.
Turjake misses with a straight left.
Turjake cracks a nice hook into Torni's ribs.
Torni loads up on a big right hand but Turjake slips the punch.
A left lands for Turjake.
Turjake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turjake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torni.
Turjake cracks Torni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turjake moves out of range of the body kick from Torni.
Torni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turjake was well out of range. Poor timing from Torni.
Turjake digs a good body shot into Torni's ribs.
Turjake connects with a jab.
Turjake tries for a takedown but Torni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Torni.
Turjake misses with an uppercut.
Torni scores with a jab. Turjake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torni misses with an uppercut. Turjake saw that one coming.
Turjake digs a good hook to Torni's body.
Turjake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torni to the mat! Torni manages to get full guard.
Turjake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake trying to move into half guard but instead Torni has managed to sweep!
Turjake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torni wants to stand but Turjake is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turjake looking for a sweep. Not yet Turjake, not yet.
Torni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turjake is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turjake is on top in guard.
Turjake wants to pass the guard but Torni is keeping the position.
Torni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake forces his way into half guard.
Torni is trying to stand up here but Turjake is controlling him well.
Turjake trying to control the action but Torni is working from the bottom.
Torsti Turjake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turjake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turjake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four 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.
Turjake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vesku Torni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turjake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turjake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turjake trying to control from Torni's half guard. Torni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turjake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Turjake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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