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Event: SFL 92 | Bangin vs Budluvski     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021
#R1#
Titor defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Titor lands the left hand.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Titor's corner calls for a 1-2. Titor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Titor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Titor throws a right hand that misses
and Titor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen tried to counter with a leg kick but Titor avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Titor.
The crowd cheers as Titor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turunen doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Turunen misses #TD2#
and Titor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turunen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen struggling a bit here.#T1#
Titor prevents Turunen from escaping the position.
Titor lands a nice forearm strike.
Titor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
Titor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Titor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turunen is looking to regain half guard here but Titor keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turunen dodges the ground and pound from Titor.
Turunen parries the strikes from Titor easily there. Titor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turunen to escape.
Titor trying to control the position but Turunen is working away.
Turunen is looking to reverse the position.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
Turunen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titor trying to control the position but Turunen is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Titor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titor throws a head kick that misses.
Titor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Turunen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Titor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Titor.
Turunen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Titor moves out of range as Turunen strikes.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen scores with a head kick. Titor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titor throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
A big right from Titor misses.
Turunen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Titor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turunen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Titor throws a leg kick but Turunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turunen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Titor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Titor blocks the body kick.
Turunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titor.
Turunen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Titor avoids it.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Titor.
A low kick lands for Turunen.
Titor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Titor misses with a looping right.
Turunen throwing a counter right hand but Titor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Titor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titor.
Titor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turunen takes a swing at Titor's ribcage but misses.
Turunen throws a body kick that misses
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titor throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Titor moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Titor looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Titor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turunen sprawls well. Turunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Titor gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Turunen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Titor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Titor is out of range.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
Titor moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titor.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Titor.
Turunen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Titor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Titor to counter with a crisp jab.
Titor misses with a takedown attempt - Turunen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Turunen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Titor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Titor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Titor.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Titor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Titor.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titor misses with the combination. #T3#
Titor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Titor.
Donk. Titor catches Turunen right on the button with a cross.
Turunen misses with a head kick.
Turunen connects with an inside leg kick.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Titor's head backwards.
Titor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titor blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Titor with a hook.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Titor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Titor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Titor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen swings for the body but Titor moves out of range.
Titor feints the counter takedown.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Titor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Titor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Titor looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Titor staying out of range there.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Titor fails with the takedown
and Turunen counters with a left to the body.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Titor.
Titor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Titor.
Titor misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen looks to land a body kick but Titor moved away.
Turunen misses with a right hand
and Titor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Titor looks for the body kick but Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turunen throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Titor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Titor is standing up over Turunen. Turunen looks to escape but Titor dives into side control. #REVR#
Turunen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titor.
Titor controlling the position from side mount.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working. #T1#
Turunen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titor looks up at the clock and then as Turunen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Titor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turunen is looking for a sweep.
Titor trying to control the action but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turunen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Titor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turunen is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Titor decides to stand back up.
Turunen scores with a punch to the head.
Titor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range. #T3#
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Titor.
Titor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titor fails with a takedown attempt.
Turunen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Titor can pounce on him.
Titor lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turunen!
Titor fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Titor misses the body punch
and Turunen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Titor misses with a hook.
Titor scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titor 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!

In his post fight interview, John Titor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SFL 85 | Bangin vs Bronco     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021
#R1#
Turunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Turunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but Turunen slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turunen is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva working the ground and pound but Turunen is defending the strikes.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Turunen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Turunen defends.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turunen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Turunen's head but Turunen avoids it well.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turunen!#T2#
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Turunen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva throwing strikes but Turunen recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turunen wants to get back to his feet.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turunen's head. #T3#
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turunen defending well though.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Turunen has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turunen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Turunen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Turunen wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turunen has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Silva wants to control but Turunen is keeping him busy.
Silva thows a huge punch but Turunen dodges it nicely.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turunen defending well though.
Silva looks to land a strike but Turunen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Turunen keeps moving.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Silva.#TD#
Turunen tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Turunen pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Turunen sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Turunen.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turunen avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Turunen sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turunen sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turunen.#CUT2#It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Turunen. Those never looked like landing.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva. #T2#
Silva shoots in but Turunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turunen can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turunen's head.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Turunen leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen lands the left hand.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turunen.
Turunen cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Silva. #T3#
Silva takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Turunen.#TD#
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva postures up in Turunen's guard and throws a big left but Turunen blocks it.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to control but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Turunen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Turunen!#REVB#
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva controls Turunen momentarily but Turunen frees himself.
Turunen wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manuel Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turunen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turunen connects with a nice looking jab.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turunen is avoiding damage well.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turunen's legs.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Turunen's head but Turunen avoids it well.#T1#
Turunen taking punishment in the form of punches. #ROC#Turunen is rocked!
A big shot lands for Silva! That's hurt Turunen! Will he recover? Silva fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
A relieved looking Manuel Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 77 | Bangin vs Brawler     
Date:   Jun 13, 2021
#R1#
Gerber throws a lazy uppercut
and Turunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turunen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurunen.
Turunen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gerber if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerber misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Turunen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gerber counter with a right hand.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gerber throws a head kick but Turunen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Turunen.
Gerber appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber misses with a straight left.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Gerber.
Gerber throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerber.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerber circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerber moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Turunen as he connects with a hook.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerber just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gerber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gerber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turunen.
A left lands for Turunen.#T2#
Gerber is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber feints and then cracks Turunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turunen down.
Nice body kick from Gerber.
Good exchange - Turunen coming out on top.
Gerber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gerber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gerber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerber misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Turunen there.
Gerber swinging wildly here.
Turunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerber. That did some damage!#T3#
Gerber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turunen's hands.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turunen throws a wild body kick that Gerber sees coming a mile off.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Gerber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Gerber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turunen counters with a series of strikes. Gerber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Gerber.
A low kick from Gerber misses
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gerber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Turunen.
Gerber looks to throw a body kick
and Turunen counters with a thumping low kick.
Gerber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gerber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gerber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Gerber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
Turunen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gerber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gerber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gerber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerber.
Gerber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Gerber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily.
Gerber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turunen moves forwards but Gerber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen checks a low kick from Gerber.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen blocks a head kick by Gerber.
Gerber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Some wild striking there from Turunen. #T1#
Gerber scores with a leg kick.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Gerber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gerber.
Turunen connects with a high kick.
Turunen slips a jab from Gerber.
Turunen takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Turunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerber.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range. #T2#
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerber was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Gerber takes one on the button.
Turunen misses with a body shot
and Gerber counters with a right hand to the body.
Gerber moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerber was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber misses the shot to the body.
Turunen throws a counter combo.
Turunen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gerber.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerber lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turunen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gerber.
Gerber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Gerber cracks Turunen with a good jab.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerber throws a leg kick but Turunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turunen.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Gerber moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
Turunen scores with the left hand. Gerber knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Gerber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gerber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turunen.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Gerber, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber tries to land a front kick but Turunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turunen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gerber if he has to take too many more of those.
Turunen misses with a right hand
letting Gerber counter with a right hand.
Gerber throws a leg kick which misses Turunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Turunen tries to avoid it.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gerber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Gerber off the cage and back into range.
Gerber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerber lands a head shot.
Gerber with the inside leg kick.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gerber might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turunen takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gerber counters with a nice body kick.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerber.
Gerber lands a really nice looking cross but Turunen seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Gerber.#T1#
Turunen throws the left hand but Gerber avoids the punch easily.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gerber lands a nice shot to the body.
Turunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerber counters with a nice body shot.
Turunen connects with a crisp jab.
Gerber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gerber misses with the body kick
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gerber throws a leg kick that misses.
As Gerber backs off Turunen throws a huge counter combo but Gerber manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gerber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Gerber tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen misses with a low kick as Gerber jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Gerber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
and Gerber counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerber scores with a body shot.
Gerber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
A jab from Turunen misses.
Gerber throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Turunen blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Turunen.
Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Gerber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turunen misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Turunen.
Gerber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Gerber checks a leg kick.
Gerber thows a leg kick but Turunen checks it
and Turunen counters with a three punch combo that has Gerber backing up. Gerber nods at Turunen to acknowledge the strikes.
Gerber scores with a jab to the head.
Gerber throws a lazy body kick
and Turunen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gerber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gerber jabs at Turunen's body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerber misses with a hook to the body
and Turunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerber misses with a left hand
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gerber looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Gerber throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Gerber throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerber moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gerber walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romulus Gerber.
Well Turunen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teuvo Turunen!

A relieved looking Teuvo Turunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 69 | Lomax vs Thomas     
Date:   May 09, 2021
#R1#
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Turunen circles away.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Nurminen darts in and clinches Turunen up against the cage.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turunen.
Turunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turunen is defending well.
Nurminen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turunen.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turunen misses with a punch on the inside.
Turunen tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Turunen.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards. #T1#
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Turunen avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Nurminen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Turunen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen digs a right hand underneath Nurminen's ribcage. Nurminen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Nurminen.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Turunen working aggressively here.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen goes for a takedown attempt but Turunen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen counters with a series of strikes. Nurminen will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Turunen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nurminen tries to clinch
and Turunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen jabs at Turunen's body.
Nurminen misses with the combination.
Turunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurminen throws a good cross that connects.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Nurminen throws a low kick but Turunen avoids it.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurminen jabs Turunen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nurminen misses its target.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turunen fakes the leg kick and cracks Nurminen in the body.
A good leg kick by Turunen.
A nice leg kick from Turunen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurminen throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen goes for a double leg but Turunen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turunen continues to drive forward.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Nurminen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turunen has Nurminen pressed against the cage, preventing Nurminen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen has Turunen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turunen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen working aggressively here. #T4#
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurminens head.
Nurminen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Turunen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turunen lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Turunen.
Turunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen blocking some punches.
Turunen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turunen.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Turunen lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nurminen throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Nurminen shoots in but Turunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Turunen ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nurminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turunen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen winds up and cracks Turunen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turunen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.
Nurminen throws an elbow that misses. Turunen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurminen's guard. Nice move by Turunen!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turunen looking to sit in guard and control but Nurminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nurminen trying to control but Turunen is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Turunen has wrist control.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Turunen blocks nicely.
Nurminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Turunen keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Turunen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Turunen keeps moving.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen postures up in Turunen's guard and throws a big left but Turunen blocks it.
Nurminen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Turunen blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Turunen has wrist control.
Turunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turunen. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turunen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Nurminen with a nice calf kick.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Turunen both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Nurminen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Turunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurminen lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Nurminen has closed the distance and engaged Turunen in a clinch.
Nurminen lands a right hand.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Turunen takes a shot to the head.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turunen can do to turn this around?
Turunen pushes Nurminen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turunen lands a body shot.
Turunen tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Nurminen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turunen is trying to keep an underhook but Nurminen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen wants to free his trapped foot but Turunen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nurminen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Turunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurminen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turunen wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen with the ground and pound but Turunen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen is stalling in the full guard.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Turunen is keeping the position.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurminen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Turunen avoids it.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurminen doesn't manage to clinch there - Turunen circles away.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen tries to clinch
and Turunen counters with a left and a right that stings Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Nurminen rushes Turunen and presses him up against the cage.
Turunen scores with a hook to the body.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nurminen.
Turunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
A short uppercut from Turunen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurminen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!

In his post fight interview, Kebab Nurminen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SFL 61 | Extravaganza     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghouti.
Turunen tests Ghouti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turunen throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Ghouti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghouti tries to circle away but Turunen has him pinned against the cage.
Turunen lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghouti's elbow.
Turunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Ghouti controls the action.
Ghouti lands a right hand.
Turunen lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Turunen.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Still in the clinch, Ghouti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Ghouti blocking some punches.
Ghouti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghouti controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen prevents the takedown attempt.
Turunen lands a right hand.
Ghouti lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ghouti.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghouti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turunen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghouti controls his hands. #T2#
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
A short right from Turunen.
Turunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Ghouti.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turunen lands a right hand.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Ghouti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghouti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turunen.
Ghouti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghouti has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Ghouti lands with a left to the head.
Ghouti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks an uppercut.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Turunen. #BC2#
Ghouti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen tests Ghouti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ghouti misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a wild body kick that Ghouti sees coming a mile off.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Ghouti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghouti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghouti's coach down at No Stepchild - No Entrance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ghouti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ghouti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghouti slips under a jab from Turunen.
Ghouti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Ghouti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turunen throws the kick towards the body but Ghouti avoids it.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ghouti counter with a right hand.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Ghouti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghouti. #T4#
Ghouti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turunen.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghouti blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghouti wants a takedown but no success here.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Ghouti.
A nice left hand lands by Ghouti.
Turunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghouti throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turunen.
Ghouti scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ghouti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen throws a one two combo.
Ghouti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turunen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ghouti thinking.
Turunen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghouti's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ghouti tries to move into range but Turunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghouti can do to turn this around?
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghouti counters with a straight right hand.
Ghouti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghouti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Ghouti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turunen misses with a jab to the body
and Ghouti counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Turunen is rocked!
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Ghouti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghouti counters with a right hand to the body.
Turunen dips to his left and cracks Ghouti with an uppercut!
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghouti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Ghouti avoids it well.
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ghouti to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A combination from Ghouti does no damage.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Ghouti moves out of range.
Ghouti wants to clinch up but Turunen keeps it at a distance.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghouti is just out of range.
Turunen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghouti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Al Ghouti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ghouti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turunen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turunen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Turunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turunen lands with a cross. #T3##CL#
Turunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Ghouti lands with a right to the head.
Ghouti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghouti lands a right hand.
Ghouti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghouti.
A shot in the inside from Ghouti.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen has a couple of punches blocked by Ghouti.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghouti blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen lands with a left to the head.
Ghouti lands with a light punch inside.
Ghouti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Turunen fails to land. #BC2#
Ghouti breaks from the clinch.
Ghouti misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Turunen scores with a four punch combination!
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghouti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Turunen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghouti was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Ghouti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turunen seems to have got his legs back now.
Turunen throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Ghouti lands a stunning uppercut that sends Turunen to the mat!
Turunen is trying to maintain the position but Ghouti is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghouti stalling.
Ghouti is nestled in close to Turunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Al Ghouti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ghouti avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti tries to counter with a clinch but Turunen shakes him off and moves away.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
Turunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghouti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Ghouti moves away and avoids it.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turunen lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghouti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
and Ghouti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Ghouti moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turunen.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Nice sprawl there from Turunen as Ghouti shoots in.
Turunen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghouti's head.
Turunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghouti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turunen is out of range and Ghouti settles back down.
A jab from Ghouti misses. #T2#
Ghouti walks into a straight right hand from Turunen.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti jabs at Turunen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghouti lands a body shot.
Turunen pushes Ghouti away with a front kick.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghouti.
Ghouti needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Ghouti scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Ghouti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3##CL#
Turunen pushes Ghouti up against the cage in a clinch.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Ghouti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghouti has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen. #BC2#
Ghouti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghouti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Turunen is countered with a crisp right hand from Ghouti that sends him to the canvas! Ghouti follows him to the mat into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghouti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ghouti controlling from side mount.
Turunen is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Ghouti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ghouti is looking to take a break and control but Turunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Ghouti.
Turunen is looking for a sweep.
Ghouti trying to control the action but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Ghouti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Turunen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ghouti's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ghouti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Al Ghouti.
I think Ghouti 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Al Ghouti!

A very excited looking Al Ghouti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: FARTMMA 121     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Turunen tenderised Bronco's leg. Bronco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Turunen.
Turunen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turunen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turunen scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turunen.
Turunen slips a jab from Bronco.#CL#
Bronco has Turunen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco digs a right hand into Turunen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turunen's gas tank.
Turunen tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Bronco gets control of Turunen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Turunen wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Turunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turunen defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Bronco working for a triangle but Turunen defends it easily.
Bronco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Bronco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Turunen rolls with it to try and escape but Bronco cranks on the arm and Turunen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: FARTMMA 116     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Dramicanin avoids it well.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Dramicanin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turunen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Dramicanin.
Turunen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dramicanin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turunen walks into a left hand.
Turunen connects with a looping right hand.
Dramicanin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dramicanin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Turunen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dramicanin throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there.
Dramicanin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dramicanin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Natty Vincere in the buildup to the fight.
Dramicanin thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Dramicanin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turunen was covering up waiting for the punch and Dramicanin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dramicanin is controlling him. #T1#
Dramicanin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Dramicanin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turunen dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dramicanin is looking for a triangle but Turunen pushes his legs off easily.
Turunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dramicanin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dramicanin, not yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dramicanin is working hard here to advance position.
Turunen stays in close to Dramicanin's body and controls the position.
Dramicanin pulls Turunen in close to his closed guard and prevents Turunen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turunen content to stall in guard here.
Dramicanin trying to keep a closed guard but Turunen is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Dramicanin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dramicanin, not yet.
Turunen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dramicanin is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Turunen lands with a slapping head kick.
Turunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dramicanin.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dramicanin wants to clinch up but Turunen keeps it at a distance.
Turunen scores with a one two! Dramicanin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dramicanin.
Dramicanin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dramicanin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turunen - the referee stops the clock and Dramicanin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turunen. Dramicanin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turunen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dramicanins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turunen tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Dramicanin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen throws the left hand but Dramicanin avoids the punch easily.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen misses with a shot to the body
and Dramicanin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Dramicanin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Dramicanin's head.
Turunen throws a body punch but Dramicanin moves out of range.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dramicanin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Turunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dramicanin.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Turunen finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Dramicanin shoots in and gets a takedown into Turunen's guard.#ES2#
Turunen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dramicanin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Turunen misses with a shot to the body
and Dramicanin counters with a right hand to the body.
Dramicanin wants to clinch.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turunen catches Dramicanin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dramicanin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dramicanin drops his hands momentarily and Turunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Dramicanin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dramicanin manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dramicanin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Turunen. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Dramicanin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dramicanin is looking to counter punch.
Dramicanin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dramicanin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turunen.
Turunen sizes up Dramicanin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turunen scores with a hook to the body. Dramicanin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dramicanin slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
Dramicanin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dramicanin misses.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turunen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dramicanin.
Dramicanin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dramicanin.
Dramicanin swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dramicanin.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Dramicanin's belly button to the back.
Dramicanin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Dramicanin throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dramicanin is just out of range.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dramicanin misses the shot to the body.
Turunen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Dramicanin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turunen lands with a cross.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
letting Dramicanin counter with a right hand. #T3#
Turunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dramicanin.
Turunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Dramicanin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen misses with a straight right.
Dramicanin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
Turunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Dramicanin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen looks for the body kick but Dramicanin saw that one coming.
Turunen misses with a combination
and Dramicanin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dramicanin staying out of range there.
Dramicanin just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Turunen scores with a nice right hand.
Turunen connects with a leg kick.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Dramicanin ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Dramicanin looking to score a takedown here. Turunen is defending well but Dramicanin drives through and ends up in Turunen's guard.
Dramicanin passes Turunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dramicanin wants to work for an arm triangle but Turunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dramicanin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Dramicanin wants to finish this one by submission but Turunen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dramicanin. #SUB#
Dramicanin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Dramicanin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Turunen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Turunen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dramicanin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dramicanin dives in and grabs Turunen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turunen pushes down on Dramicanin's head and hops out.
Dramicanin avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Turunen lunges at Dramicanin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dramicanin's hand.
Dramicanin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dramicanin is just out of range.#TD#
Turunen gets caught flat footed, as Dramicanin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turunen looking to control.
Dramicanin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turunen's guard. #T1#
Turunen wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dramicanin is working for a kimura but Turunen is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Dramicanin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turunen is staying active underneath Dramicanin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dramicanin is trying to work for a kimura but Turunen is defending well.
Dramicanin wants to control but Turunen is keeping him busy.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Dramicanin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Turunen has recovered full guard.
Dramicanin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turunen keeping moving, preventing Dramicanin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dramicanin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turunen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Dramicanin working for a triangle but Turunen defends it easily. #SUB#
Dramicanin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turunen passes into half guard.
Dramicanin is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Dramicanin trying to control but Turunen postures up.
Dramicanin manages to get to full guard.
Dramicanin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turunen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dramicanin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turunen is aware though and is defending well.
Dorde Dramicanin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Turunen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dramicanin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turunen has managed to get both his arms back between Dramicanin's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teuvo Turunen.
I've got Turunen 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!

Teuvo Turunen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: F 110: LHW GP Semis     
Date:   Aug 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Turunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turunen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin walks into a stiff left hand from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Turunen's head but Turunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Turunen connects with a jab.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Turunen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turunen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bangin backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turunen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Turunen lands with a shot to the body.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turunen's head.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turunen.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Turunen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turunen down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Turunen checks the leg kick.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a combination
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turunen's knee momentarily.
Turunen lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Bangin scores with a jab. Turunen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turunen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.#T3#
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turunen.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Turunen saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turunen checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Turunen tries to clinch
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Turunen 's knee.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen. #T4#
Bangin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen scores with a hook.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turunen tries a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a double jab
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turunen is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turunen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin moves out of range as Turunen throws a body kick.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen connects with a leg kick.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin misses the jab.
Turunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Bangin jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Turunen tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Turunen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen thinks about the counter body kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turunen thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Turunen.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turunen.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen takes one to the chin there.
Turunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turunen, as that shot connected.
Bangin slips under a jab from Turunen.
Bangin lands a jab.
Turunen with a nice cross.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Turunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
A clash of legs there as Bangin blocks the low kick.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Turunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turunen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin slips a straight right by Turunen.
Turunen throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen lands a right hook to the body.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Turunen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.#T1#
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick from Turunen.
Turunen avoids a kick to the body.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turunen just manages to avoid it.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Turunen checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Bangin slips under a jab from Turunen.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turunen thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turunen.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen slips a straight right by Bangin.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Turunen checks it.#T2#
Turunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turunen.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turunen can pounce on him.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin. #T4#
Turunen throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Turunen slips a jab from Bangin.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Turunen scores with a four punch combination!
Turunen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Turunen.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turunen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Izzy Bangin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen tries to score with a low kick but Bangin moves his leg out of the way.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Turunen throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Turunen's body. Turunen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Turunen moved away.
Good leg kick by Turunen.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Turunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Turunen tries to avoid it.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen thows a leg kick but Bangin checks it
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turunen down.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turunen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Turunen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turunen checks it well.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin clobbers Turunen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Turunen blocks the low kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turunen throws a shot to the body.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
Turunen looks to land a combination. Bangin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a combination
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Turunen's legs.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turunen scores with a one two! Bangin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Turunen's head. #T4#
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Turunen motions for Bangin to come forward. Turunen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
Turunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Turunen unleashes a big counter combination but Bangin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Turunen connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Teuvo Turunen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Turunen tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin checks a low kick from Turunen.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Turunen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Bangin catches Turunen right on the button with a cross.
Turunen wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin throws the left hand but Turunen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turunen looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
A big right from Turunen misses.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Turunen's leg but Turunen calmly moves out of range.
Turunen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bangin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turunen with a nice calf kick.
Good work by Turunen as he checks the leg kick.
Turunen is looking for the big counter here.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Turunen throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
Turunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turunen connects with the punch.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turunen misses with a body kick.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen misses with a double jab.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Turunen throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Bangin lunges at Turunen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turunen's hand.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Izzy Bangin.
Well Bangin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!

Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
Izzy Bangin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: FARTMMA 107: The Hoff Lives!     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turunen scores with a hook.
Curtis throws a leg kick
and Turunen counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turunen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Curtis.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis connects with a leg kick.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
letting Turunen counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Curtis avoids it well.
Curtis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Curtis avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Curtis lands a jab.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Turunen misses.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis misses the target.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turunen is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Turunen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curtis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2##CL#
Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turunen digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Curtis tries a body shot but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Turunen tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turunen tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Turunen on the inside.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Turunen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Turunen working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Curtis.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Curtis throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curtis.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Curtis misses its target.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtis slips a jab from Turunen.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curtis.#T4#
Turunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turunen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curtis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turunen scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curtis.
Turunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Turunen works over Curtis's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Curtis.
Curtis moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
Curtis jabs Turunen right on the nose. Turunen blinks but takes it well.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turunen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curtis momentarily.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Curtis misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a combination. Curtis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Curtis slips under a jab from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turunen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Curtis under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
It looks like Curtis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Turunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curtis checks a leg kick nicely.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turunen.
It looked like Curtis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Turunen looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turunen's hands.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis throws a head kick but Turunen moves out of range.
Curtis misses the body punch
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Turunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Curtis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turunen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Curtis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turunen.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
Turunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turunen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Curtis connects with a nice looking jab.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turunen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Turunen counters with a series of strikes. Curtis will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Turunen.
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Turunen blocks a jab.#T2#
Curtis tries to move into range but Turunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Turunen misses with the combination.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Curtis thows a leg kick but Turunen checks it
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen lands a jab-cross combination.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Turunen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turunen.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3##BC#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Turunen in a clinch.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Curtis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turunen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curtis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turunen misses with a straight right.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Curtis. #CL#
Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Turunen. #T4#
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis blocking some punches. #BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Nice straight punches there by Curtis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curtis.
Turunen throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Turunen lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.#CL2#
Turunen takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turunen's elbow.
Turunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Curtis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turunen has time to react.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Turunen walks into a jab.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen thuds his right hand into Curtis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Turunen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Turunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtis. That did some damage!
A jab from Curtis misses.
Curtis tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Turunen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Turunen throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Curtis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
Turunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turunen blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Turunen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Turunen with an uppercut!
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen misses with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Curtis's head but Curtis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turunen.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Turunen pushes him off.
Turunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
Curtis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Turunen lands.
Turunen checks the leg kick.
Curtis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curtis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen slips under a jab from Curtis.
Turunen thinks about the counter body kick.
Curtis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curtis. Curtis obviously looking to wear him down.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Curtis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Curtis is looking for a counter combo.
Turunen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turunen misses with a leg kick
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Turunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Curtis throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range. #T4#
Curtis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Topher Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis looks to land a combination but Turunen avoids it well.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turunen.
Turunen throws a low kick but Curtis avoids it.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Curtis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Curtis lands a leg kick that knocks Turunen off balance momentarily.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curtis scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
Turunen misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Topher Curtis.
Well Turunen 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!

Teuvo Turunen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Topher Curtis had this to say: 'Everybody loses sometimes which means he got lucky today. Next time we meet will result in a broken jaw.'.

 

Event: FARTMMA 102     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov walks into a left hand.
Turunen throws the kick towards the body but Danilov avoids it.#TD2#
Danilov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Danilov showed some decent athleticism there.
Danilov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danilov trying to pass the guard but Turunen defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Danilov is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Danilov throwing strikes from guard but Turunen blocks nicely.
Danilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danilov postures up in Turunen's guard and throws a big left but Turunen blocks it.
Danilov trying to control but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Danilov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turunen wants to stand but Danilov is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turunen lands with a right hand.
Turunen blocks the body kick.
Turunen scores with a jab. Danilov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Danilov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turunen.
Nice shot lands for Danilov.
Danilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Danilov.
Danilov throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Turunen.#CL2#
Danilov pushes Turunen up against the cage in a clinch.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
Turunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov looking to throw knees to the head but Turunen is blocking nicely.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
Turunen lands with a right to the head.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turunen is defending well for now.
Danilov misses with an elbow over the top.
Turunen pushes Danilov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turunen lands a left hand.
Danilov crunches a lovely knee into Turunen's ribcage.
Turunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov looking to throw knees to the head but Turunen is blocking nicely.
Turunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Turunen lands an uppercut.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turunen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turunen as Danilov tries to tie him up.
Danilov prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Danilov tries to work over Turunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen tries to work over Danilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen prevents a body shot from Danilov.
Danilov stalling in the clinch but Turunen improves position.
Turunen blocks the elbow strike.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov trying to land knees to the body.
Danilov presses Turunen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Danilov shoots in for a takedown but Turunen shows good takedown defense.
Danilov is looking to slow Turunen down with leg kicks.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danilov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Danilov misses with a hook.
Danilov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turunen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Danilov 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.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turunen cracks Danilov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turunen 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.
Danilov blocks a jab.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turunen. That's going to slow Danilov down.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circling a little - Danilov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Danilov connects with a high kick. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Danilov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danilov misses with a head kick.
Jab from Turunen.
Danilov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Turunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Turunen. No joy for Danilov on that attempt.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Danilov moves out of range.
Turunen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turunen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turunen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danilov dives in and grabs Turunen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turunen pushes down on Danilov's head and hops out.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Danilov.
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Danilov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danilov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turunen leaves Danilov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Turunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
Turunen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turunen avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Danilov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danilov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danilov ducks right into an uppercut from Turunen.
Danilov wants to clinch.
Danilov throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Danilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Danilov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Danilov checks it well.
Turunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Danilov slips the punch.#T3#
Danilov takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Turunen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danilov is able to avoid easily.
Danilov misses with a hook. Turunen ducked under it nicely.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen stalks Danilov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danilov's face. Danilov staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Turunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danilov lands a leg kick that knocks Turunen off balance momentarily.
Danilov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turunen misses with a head kick.
Danilov misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danilov.
Danilov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Danilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Turunen misses with a head kick.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Danilov to counter with a crisp jab.
Danilov misses with an uppercut.
Turunen avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Danilov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
Turunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danilov.
Turunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Danilov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danilov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turunen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Danilov if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A head kick misses from Danilov.
Danilov throws a lazy head kick
letting Turunen counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Turunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danilov defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen sets himself, and Danilov steps forward looking for the clinch! Turunen avoids it this time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turunen.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danilov blocks the body kick.
Turunen avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen takes a swing at Danilov's ribcage but misses.
Turunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danilov shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Danilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Danilov needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Danilov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Danilov misses with a body kick.
Danilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turunen. Turunen obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov tries to land a body kick
and Danilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen tries to clinch up but Danilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Danilov.
Turunen misses with the combination.
Danilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danilov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turunen throws a hook but Danilov avoids it easily.
Turunen looks to land a body kick but Danilov moved away.
Danilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Danilov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turunen throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Danilov counters with a shoot takedown. Turunen fights it but they end up in guard.
Danilov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Danilov throwing strikes from guard but Turunen blocks nicely.
Danilov trying to control but Turunen is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danilov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Turunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danilov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danilov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Turunen.
Danilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turunen works the jab nicely.
Turunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Both fighters circling a little - Danilov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danilov.
Turunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen misses with a body shot
and Danilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danilov throws a head kick but Turunen moves out of range.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Danilov misses with a kick to the body
and Turunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Danilov keeps Turunen at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen misses with a body kick.
Turunen avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen cracks a nice hook into Danilov's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danilov doesn't seem bothered though.
Turunen lands a front kick.#TD2#
Turunen gets caught flat footed, as Danilov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turunen is trying to keep Danilov in close.
Turunen being controlled here, momentarily.
Danilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!

A victorious Teuvo Turunen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: FARTMMA 96     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
Turunen connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
Good shot there by Turunen.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Turunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turunen throws a body kick that misses.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Turunen.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Turunen circles away and keeps his distance.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
Turunen is looking to counter punch.
Turunen cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen scores with a jab.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turunen tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turunen defends it well.#CL2#
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Turunen.
McDonald lands a left hand.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald is looking to control Turunen's arms but Turunen gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turunen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Turunen won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald wants to stall.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Turunen tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Turunen lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
McDonald lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Turunen is defending the position. #SUB2#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Turunen is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Turunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turunen's head.
McDonald is pressing down on Turunen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turunen is holding on for now.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Turunen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Turunen is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald wants to control but Turunen is keeping him busy.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald trying to control from Turunen's half guard. Turunen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Turunen has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald tries to clinch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Turunen jabs at McDonald's body.
Turunen scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Turunen works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonald checks a low kick from Turunen.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Turunen as he checks the leg kick.
Turunen tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Turunen lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turunen cracks McDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Turunen.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen misses with the combination.
Turunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Turunen counters with a two punch combo.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Turunen counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check. #T2#
McDonald goes for a double leg but Turunen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turunen continues to drive forward.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Turunen.
McDonald defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turunen looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Turunen as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Turunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turunen circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen scores with a nice strike.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turunen lands a two punch combo.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
McDonald has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turunen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turunen.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turunen walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Turunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turunen.
Turunen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald checks a low kick from Turunen.#T4#
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Turunen circles away.
Turunen lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
McDonald defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald with the counter takedown but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen swinging wildly here. #CL2#
McDonald instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald lands a knee to the body.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Turunen won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
McDonald is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turunen defends it well.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turunen can pounce on him.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Turunen scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald wants to clinch
and Turunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Turunen works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turunen. McDonald shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Turunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turunen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Turunen.
A right hand to the body from Turunen.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##TD2#
McDonald manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
McDonald has his foot on Turunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turunen works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turunen passes into half guard.
McDonald is trying to control but Turunen manages to pass to mount!
David McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McDonald looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McDonald tries to escape but Turunen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turunen controls the action.
Turunen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Turunen won't let him.
Turunen doesn't have the hooks in and McDonald manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Turunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Turunen defends easily. #SUB2#
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turunen passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turunen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!

A victorious Teuvo Turunen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Man. Fighting's a tough game. '.

 

Event: FARTMMA 90     
Date:   Mar 21, 2020
#R1#
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen throws a nice head kick!
Bangin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.#T1#
Turunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turunen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.#CL2#
Turunen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bangin, pushing him back against the cage.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turunen blocks a body shot from Bangin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
A short left from Bangin.
Bangin is trying to force a seperation but Turunen has the dominant position.#BC#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Turunen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Turunen misses.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
Turunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
Bangin walks into a left hand.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.#T3#
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Turunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turunen just manages to avoid it.
Turunen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turunen slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.#T4#
Turunen lands a right hook to the body.
Turunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen blocks a jab.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin with a jab.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen.
Turunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turunen slips a jab from Bangin.
Turunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bangin in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turunen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bangin throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Turunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turunen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Turunen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Turunen.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Turunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen looks for the body kick but Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Turunen throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turunen.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Turunen moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turunen checks it well.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Turunen dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Turunen.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turunen cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Bangin misses with a hook.
Turunen ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen lands a body shot.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Turunen didn't see that one coming.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
A good leg kick by Turunen.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen is looking to land body kicks.
Turunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Turunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Turunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turunen.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Turunen slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Turunen blocks the leg kick.
Turunen blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin cracks the inside of Turunen's front leg.
Turunen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turunen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Turunen scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Turunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Turunen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turunen walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Nice jab there from Turunen.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Turunen lands an overhand right.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Turunen. #T3#
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Turunen coming out on top.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turunen scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
Turunen scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin catches Turunen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Bangin throws a head kick but Turunen moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turunen.
Bangin slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
That kick from Bangin tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Izzy Bangin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turunen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Turunen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Turunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Turunen misses with a straight right.
Turunen looks to land a body kick but Bangin moved away.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turunen throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Turunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Turunen unleashes a big counter combination but Bangin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Turunen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Turunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turunen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Turunen blocks the body kick. #T2#
Turunen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Turunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Turunen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen scores with a leg kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin misses with a looping left.#T4#
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Turunen checks it.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Turunen tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turunen.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Teuvo Turunen in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Turunen wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Turunen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turunen lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen blocks the body kick.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bangin catches Turunen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Turunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turunen is looking for the big counter here.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Bangin misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen slips a straight right by Bangin.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen thows a leg kick but Bangin checks it
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin 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.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Turunen scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
Turunen moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
Turunen misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.#T3#
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turunen.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turunen's head backwards.
Bangin pushes Turunen away with a front kick.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Turunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Turunen sizes up Bangin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Turunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin jabs Turunen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a good jab.
Turunen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Turunen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!

Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Izzy Bangin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: FARTMMA 83     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1#
Turunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen lands with a shot to the body.
Turunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. Popper saw that one coming.
Popper unleashes a big counter combination but Turunen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Popper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
Turunen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turunen misses the jab.
Popper tries a head kick but it misses.
Popper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there.
Popper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen throws a leg kick
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Popper backs up against the cage.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen closes the distance but Popper moves to the side
letting Popper counter with a right hand. #T1#
Popper misses with a leg kick
and Turunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Popper misses with a head kick.
Turunen wants to clinch
and Popper counters with a nice uppercut.
Turunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Turunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Popper is just out of range.
Turunen throws a leg kick which misses Popper's front leg but catches the back leg as Popper tries to avoid it.
Turunen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popper. Popper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popper throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Popper throws the left hand but Turunen avoids the punch easily.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick and Turunen moves out of range easily.
Turunen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turunen duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
A jab from Turunen finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Popper is out of range.
Popper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Turunen gets tackled into the cage by Popper. Popper maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turunen throws a leg kick
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Popper ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Turunen misses.
Popper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turunen.
Popper walks into a left hand.
Turunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popper's sensitive parts.
Turunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen sizes up Popper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Popper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popper! But no joy.
Turunen scores with a jab to the head.
Popper throws a combination that misses
and Popper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Popper misses
and Turunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turunen scores with a nice head shot.
Popper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Popper ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turunen counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Popper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen slips a straight right by Popper.
Popper is still on wobbly legs! Can Turunen finish him?
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turunen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Turunen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popper connects with a crisp jab.
Popper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turunen circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen throws a sloppy body shot
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popper seems to have recovered his senses.
Turunen works Popper's body with a nice hook.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Turunen's head but Turunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turunen thows a leg kick but Popper checks it
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
Popper staying out of range there.
Popper needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Popper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popper swats away the attempt to clinch by Turunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Popper swats away the attempt to clinch by Turunen.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popper can do to turn this around?
Popper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turunen scores with a hook to the body. Popper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popper needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen works the jab nicely.
Turunen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turunen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Popper avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Popper replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turunen blocks it well.
Popper motions for Turunen to come forward. Popper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Turunen throws a front kick aimed at Popper's knee but Popper avoids it well.
Popper misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Turunen. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turunen thuds a left hand into Popper's body.
Turunen thows a leg kick but Popper checks it
and Popper counters with a series of strikes. Turunen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Turunen lands with a kick to the temple. Popper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turunen throws a head kick but Popper moves out of range.
Turunen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popper.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Turunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Popper.
Popper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Popper closes the distance and clinches.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turunen swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Turunen.
Turunen lands the left hand.
Turunen thuds his right hand into Popper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popper throws out a counter right but Turunen avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Turunen cracks Popper with an open hand slap.
Turunen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turunen backing away here, and Popper unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Popper.
Popper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turunen lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Popper clinches up with Turunen and pushes him back against the cage.
Popper tries to circle away but Turunen has him pinned against the cage.
Turunen presses Popper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Turunen rushes Popper and presses him up against the cage.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popper misses with a punch to the body. #T4##BC2#
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Popper needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Turunen clinches up with Popper and pushes him back against the cage.
Popper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turunen digs a right hand into Popper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popper's gas tank.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Popper controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turunen.#BC2#
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
Turunen throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turunen.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Popper moves away and avoids it.
Popper was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Popper forces Turunen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Turunen finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Popper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turunen takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Popper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Turunen moves into range and clinches up with Popper.#BC2#
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turunen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popper doesn't seem bothered though.
Turunen throws a combination that misses
and Popper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen lands a head shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Popper controls his hands.
Popper is working Turunen over against the cage.
Popper prevents a body shot from Turunen. #BC2#
Popper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turunen moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Turunen throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popper checks a low kick from Turunen.
Turunen backing away here, and Popper unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Popper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen misses with a leg kick
and Popper counters with a leg kick.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Popper's shoulder, as Popper tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Turunen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Popper controls his hands. #BC2#
Popper manages to break the clinch.
Popper drops his hands momentarily and Turunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popper tries to clinch up.
Turunen catches Popper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bung Popper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Popper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Popper.
Turunen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turunen misses with the combination.
Popper raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
As Turunen backs off Popper throws a huge counter combo but Turunen manages to avoid it all.
Popper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popper moves forwards but Turunen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turunen scores with a leg kick.
Turunen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Popper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Popper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turunen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Turunen is rocked!
Turunen throws a leg kick but Popper sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Turunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Popper can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Popper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turunen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turunen tries to clinch up but Popper circles away and keeps his distance.
Turunen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turunen connects with a jab.
Turunen misses with a body shot. #T4#
Turunen jabs Popper right on the nose. Popper blinks but takes it well.
Turunen swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Popper throws out a counter right but Turunen avoids it with no problem.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper unleashes a big counter combination but Turunen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Popper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turunen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popper's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Turunen.
Popper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen lands with a straight right. Popper didn't see that one coming.
Turunen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turunen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!

Our winner, Teuvo Turunen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: FARTMMA 76     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019
#R1#
Turunen catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zemin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zemin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Turunen closes the distance but Zemin moves to the side
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Zemin throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemin avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Zemin slips a straight right by Turunen.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Turunen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zemin with a body shot.
Turunen connects with a single shot there.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Zemin misses the shot to the body.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zemin takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Turunen misses.
Zemin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turunen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zemin scrambles back to his feet.
Turunen lands with a straight right. Zemin didn't see that one coming.
Zemin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
Zemin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zemin takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zemin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Zemin. #T2#
Turunen lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen is looking to clinch.
Turunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zemin scores with a decent looking hook.
Turunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Zemin needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turunen. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
Turunen scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turunen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zemin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Turunen takes a swing at Zemin's ribcage but misses.
Turunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Turunen scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zemin misses the target.
Good exchange - Turunen coming out on top.
Turunen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turunen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zemin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Zemin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zemin moves in looking to clinch but Turunen pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zemin doesn't seem phased though.
Zemin misses the jab.#CL#
Zemin closes the distance and pushes Turunen back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Turunen.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin scores with a hook to the body.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Turunen gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Turunen takes a shot to the head.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin tries to work over Turunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Turunen fails to land.
Zemin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Zemin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zemin on the side of the head.
Zemin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Turunen throws a series of punches but Zemin moves out of range.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Turunen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zemin moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
Turunen tries to move into range but Zemin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zemin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin lands a head shot.#ROC#
Turunen is rocked!
Zemin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zemin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Zemin throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen moves in looking to clinch but Zemin pushes him off.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zemin's calf.
Turunen seems to have recovered his senses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zemin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Zemin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Zemin.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turunen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turunen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zemin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turunen.
Zemin connects with a nice looking jab.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Zemin moves away and avoids it.
Zemin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turunen catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen cracks Zemin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turunen cracks Zemin with an open hand slap.
Turunen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen thumps Zemin with a low kick.
Zemin slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Zemin lands with a nice body punch.
Zemin connects with a right hand. Turunen shakes it off.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin misses with a straight right. #T3#
Zemin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen staying out of range there.#CL#
Zemin clinches with his opponent.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen pushes Zemin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
Zemin gets through Turunen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin presses Turunen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turunen is breathing heavily.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin digs a right hand underneath Turunen's ribcage. Turunen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zemin blocking some punches. #T4#
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Turunen.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin digs a right hand into Turunen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turunen's gas tank.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Zemin gets through Turunen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Turunen to his knees! Zemin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!

 

Event: FARTMMA 71     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
Turunen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Turunen darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Turunen misses with the head strike.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter blocking some punches.
Turunen tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turunen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turunen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Turunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter staying out of range there.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Carter.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turunen works the jab nicely.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen lands with a cross. #T2#
Carter checks the leg kick.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turunen with a jab.
Turunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Turunen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turunen connects with the punch.
Turunen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter moves away from the strike by Turunen. #T3#
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Turunen connects with a single shot there.
Carter lands with a straight right. Turunen didn't see that one coming.
Turunen lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Turunen instigates a clinch.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action. #BC2#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turunen misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen feints a jab promting Carter to slip. Turunen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen misses with a hook.#T4#
Carter swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turunen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Turunen.
Turunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Good leg kick by Turunen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Turunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Turunen misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Turunen's head.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen lands with a cross.
Turunen lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Turunen there.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Turunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Carter tries to move into range but Turunen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turunen throws out the jab.
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Turunen misses.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turunen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turunen works Carter's body with a nice hook.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turunen eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turunen lands a body shot. #T3#
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen is looking to counter punch.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Turunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Turunen. That snapped Carter's head back.
Turunen walks into a left hand.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Donk. Turunen catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Turunen thumps Carter with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Turunen.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Turunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turunen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turunen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Turunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Turunen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turunen, right into the meat.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Turunen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Turunen.
Carter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Turunen lands.
Carter 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.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turunen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turunen tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Turunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Turunen. Those never looked like landing.
Turunen scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Turunen.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Turunen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Turunen slips a straight right by Carter.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turunen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Turunen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Turunen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turunen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Turunen tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Turunen throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Turunen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter throws a combination. Turunen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
David Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turunen cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen scores with a leg kick.
Turunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Turunen misses the body punch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter misses with the combination.
Turunen with a hook.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen with a hook.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turunen backs up against the cage.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
David Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turunen.
Turunen slips a jab from Carter.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turunen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!

After winning the bout, Teuvo Turunen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: FARTMMA 65     
Date:   Oct 05, 2019
#R1#
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Turunen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jahr, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Jahr closes the distance and clinches.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jahr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turunen's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turunen tries to work over Jahr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jahr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jahr misses with a punch on the inside.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Jahr pulls guard. #SU#
Turunen stands and steps away. Jahr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Turunen gets caught flat footed, as Jahr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turunen keeping full guard, as Jahr tries to pass. #T1#
Jahr content to stall in guard here.
Turunen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jahr wants to control from the top but Turunen keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turunen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jahr wants to pass the guard but Turunen is keeping the position.
Turunen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jahr is still trying to improve position.
Turunen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jahr content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Jahr slips nicely into half guard.
Turunen is trying to stand.
Jahr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turunen reverses the position - he's now on top in Jahr's guard.
Turunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Turunen passes into half guard.
Jahr is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turunen trying to control the pace.
Jahr is pressing down on Turunen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown but Turunen shows good takedown defense.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Turunen's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turunen jabs at Jahr's body.
Turunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turunen connects with a right hand. Jahr shakes it off.
Jahr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turunen circles away.
Turunen throws a big counter combination but Jahr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jahr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turunen defends it nicely.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erlend Jahr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turunen. #T1#
Jahr with a poor takedown
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jahr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turunen swivels and escapes.
Jahr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jahr with a poor takedown
and Turunen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jahr tries to clinch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jahr is breathing heavily.
Turunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turunen scores with a one two! Jahr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turunen is looking to wear down Jahr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Turunen.
Jahr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turunen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Turunen lands a jab to Jahr's midsection.
Jahr darts in looking for a takedown but Turunen gets double underhooks and turns Jahr into the cage.
Turunen scores with a jab.
Jahr is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Turunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jahrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jahr doesn't seem phased though.
Jahr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jahr takes one on the button.
Jahr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Jahr avoids it well.
Turunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Turunen lands a body shot.
Jahr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen lands a jab-cross combination.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Jahr's belly button to the back.#T3#
Turunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turunen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jahr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Jahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turunen is in trouble now - Jahr has advanced to mount!
Jahr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turunen is looking to escape.
Jahr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
Jahr controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahr trying to control but Turunen is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jahr moves to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahr not allowing Turunen to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Turunen scores with a body shot.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jahr's head backwards.
No luck for Jahr with that takedown attempt.
Jahr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jahr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen lands with a shot to the body.
Turunen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jahr. Jahr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jahr.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erlend Jahr.#T1#
Jahr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jahr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Turunen lands a slapping body shot.
Turunen thuds a left hand into Jahr's body.
Turunen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahr can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Turunen as Jahr shoots in.
Turunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen lands with a right hand.
Jahr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen lands a nice hook to Jahr's body. Jahr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jahr walks into a jab.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jahr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jahr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jahr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jahr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turunen digs a good body shot into Jahr's ribs.
Jahr walks into a straight right hand from Turunen.
Turunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Turunen with a nice cross.
Jahr shoots for a double leg takedown but Turunen sprawls well. He's pushed Jahr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turunen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jahr tries to clinch up
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Jahr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turunen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jahr backs up against the cage.
Turunen lands a jab to Jahr's midsection.
Turunen jabs at Jahr's body.
Turunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turunen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erlend Jahr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen lands a two punch combo.
Turunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turunen lands with a straight right. Jahr didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turunen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jahr somewhat.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4##TD2#
Jahr dives in and scores a takedown into Turunen's guard.
Jahr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turunen holds on and takes a little breather.
Jahr won't allow Turunen to get back to his feet.
Jahr tries to free his leg and advance position but Turunen is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erlend Jahr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jahr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!

A relieved looking Teuvo Turunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: FARTMMA 59     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ass Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Turunen misses with a body punch
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Turunen scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Turunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turunen's head backwards.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangin.
Turunen lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Bangin tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Turunen's belly button to the back.#T2#
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen connects with a nice looking jab.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Turunen's belly button to the back.#T3#
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turunen throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Bangin.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Turunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turunen jabs Bangin right on the nose. Bangin blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Bangin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Turunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin catches Turunen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Turunen's legs.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Bangin is looking to slow Turunen down with leg kicks.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Turunen moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Bangin lands a jab.
Turunen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turunen misses with an uppercut
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Turunen's side.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bangin doesn't seem phased though.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen. #T2#
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Turunen misses.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Turunen throws a counter combo.
Bangin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turunen moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turunen misses with a hook.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.#T3#
Bangin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Bangin catches Turunen right on the button with a cross.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Turunen throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Turunen. That snapped Bangin's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Turunen's legs.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
It looked like Bangin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Turunen misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Turunen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turunen just manages to avoid it.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen lands a jab to the nose.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Turunen misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range. #T1#
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Turunen.
Turunen moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turunen swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Turunen misses the jab.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Turunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Turunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Turunen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Turunen shrugs it off though.
Turunen misses with a double jab. #T3#
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin slips under a jab from Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin digs a good hook to Turunen's body.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin sizes up Turunen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turunen jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Turunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Turunen misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Turunen throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Turunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turunen lands a slapping body shot.
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Izzy Bangin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Turunen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Bangin lands a head shot.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin tries to work over Turunen's front leg with a kick but Turunen checks it.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Turunen off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Turunen tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turunen's hands.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target. #T3#
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Turunen lands a jab.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Turunen lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Bangin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin jabs Turunen right on the nose. Turunen blinks but takes it well.
Bangin tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Teuvo Turunen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bangin connects with the punch.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Turunen. Beautiful body shot.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin feints and then cracks Turunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turunen down.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turunen connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen misses with a hook.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.#T1#
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Turunen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turunen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Turunen.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turunen thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Turunen off the cage and back into range.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Bangin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turunen at a distance.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Turunen stumbling back into the cage.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turunen avoids it.
Turunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Despite the aggression on Turunen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
Turunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin is looking to slow Turunen down with leg kicks.
Turunen jabs at Bangin's body.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice leg kick.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turunen down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Izzy Bangin!

Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: FARTMMA 51     
Date:   Jul 21, 2019
#R1#
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tantor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tantor circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor slips under a jab from Turunen.
Tantor cracks Turunen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Turunen catches Tantor right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tantor doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turunen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tantor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen counters with a nice body shot.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turunen misses with a double jab.
Tantor misses the jab.
Turunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Tantor lands with an overhand left.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Tantor finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a combination. Tantor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tantor throws a front kick that sends Turunen stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
And Tantor counters with a quick kick to the body but Turunen blocks it.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Turunen takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen misses with a hook.
Turunen throws a sloppy body shot
and Tantor counters with a leg kick.
Turunen misses with a body punch
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor thows a body kick. Turunen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Tantor misses.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Tantor walks into a stiff left hand from Turunen.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Tantor misses. #T3#
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turunen avoids it.
Turunen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tantor rather than just go for the knockout.
Turunen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tantor.
Turunen cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Turunen lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen jabs Tantor right on the nose. Tantor blinks but takes it well.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Tantor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Turunen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turunen.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Turunen saw it coming and moves away.
Turunen tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTantor.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Turunen saw that one coming.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Tantor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turunen misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen takes one to the chin there.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Turunen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Turunen misses.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turunen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen is looking for the big counter here.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turunen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor cracks the inside of Turunen's front leg.
Turunen takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Turunen.#T1#
Tantor throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor connects with a jab.
Turunen tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tantor lands with a straight right. Turunen didn't see that one coming.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Jab by Turunen.
Maki Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor jabs Turunen right on the nose. Turunen blinks but takes it well.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Turunen is rocked!
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Turunen backs away, Tantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turunen moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Turunen misses.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turunen scores with a body shot.
Tantor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turunen.
Turunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Tantor finish him?
Tantor avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tantor.
Tantor slips a jab from Turunen.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turunen tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor with a jab.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Tantor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Turunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen misses with a body shot. #T4#
Turunen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor works the jab nicely.
Tantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Turunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor ducks right into an uppercut from Turunen.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Turunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turunen's knee momentarily.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tantor with a body shot.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maki Tantor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turunen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Turunen throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Tantor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Turunen avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor lands a jab to Turunen's midsection.
Tantor drops his hands momentarily and Turunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Turunen down.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range. #T2#
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tantor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Tantor.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Tantor counters by clinching up.
Tantor tries to stall but Turunen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tantor takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Tantor closes the distance and pushes Turunen back into the cage.
Turunen tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it. #BC#
Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Turunen takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Turunen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Tantor. That snapped Turunen's head back.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
You can see that Turunen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Turunen down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Tantor feints and then cracks Turunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turunen down. #T4#
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Turunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tantor.
Turunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Turunen slips a jab from Tantor.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Turunen throws a combination. Tantor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Turunen's head but Turunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Tantor throws a quick counter head kick but Turunen was just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teuvo Turunen.
I think Turunen 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teuvo Turunen!

Teuvo Turunen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: FARTMMA 42     
Date:   Jun 14, 2019
#R1#
Turunen swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws out a leg kick but Turunen moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Turunen.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Turunen scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turunen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
Turunen scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Turunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li misses with a body kick.
Turunen is looking for the big counter here.
Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen connects with a crisp jab. #T1##CL2#
Turunen has managed to clinch.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turunen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Turunen lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turunen avoids it.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li has Turunen pushed against the cage.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Turunen gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses.
Turunen misses with a punch to the body.
Li blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li blocking some punches.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Turunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li misses with the head strike.
Turunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
A short right from Turunen on the inside.
Turunen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Turunen.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen lands with a right to the head.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Turunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turunen prevents a body shot from Li.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Turunen.
Turunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turunen tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turunen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turunen pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Li. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
A short left from Turunen.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike.
Turunen blocks a body shot from Li.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Li blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turunens head.
A short right from Li on the inside.
A short uppercut from Turunen.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li prevents a body shot from Turunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Turunen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Turunen.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turunen misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Turunen.
Still in the clinch, Turunen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Turunen.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
Turunen digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li blocking some punches.
Turunen digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Li wants to stall.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen lands with a left to the head.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Turunen.
Turunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Turunen works on Li's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Turunen.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turunen as Li tries to tie him up.
Turunen lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries a body shot but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen lands with a short shot to the head.
Turunen pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Turunen controls his hands.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Turunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Li tries to work over Turunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Turunen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turunen as Li tries to tie him up.
Turunen scores with a shot to the side of Li's head. #T3#
Turunen misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turunen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
Li misses with some punches.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Turunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Turunen.
A hook to the body from Turunen.
A short right from Turunen on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Turunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turunen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turunen lands a shot to the body.
Turunen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Li to his knees! Turunen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Turunen!
Teuvo Turunen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: FARTMMA 37     
Date:   May 24, 2019
#R1#
Jehosavat takes one on the button.
Jehosavat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turunen's waist but Turunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jehosavat off to one side. #CL#
Jehosavat has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jehosavat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Turunen.
A shot in the inside from Turunen.
Jehosavat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jehosavat lands with a left to the head.
Turunen lands with a right to the head.
Jehosavat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turunen presses Jehosavat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Turunen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jehosavat struggles to land a body shot inside as Turunen controls his hands.
Jehosavat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jehosavat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turunen lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jehosavat.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Jehosavat controls the action. #BC#
Jehosavat manages to break the clinch.
Turunen jabs Jehosavat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jehosavat throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Turunen lands with a nice combination. Jehosavat backs away looking to recover.
Jehosavat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Jehosavat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jehosavat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Turunen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jehosavat misses with a hook.
Jehosavat throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Jehosavat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jehosavat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turunen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jehosavat scores with a nice strike.
Turunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turunen.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
Jehosavat takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Jehosavat gets tackled into the cage by Turunen. Turunen maintains the clinch.
Turunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jehosavat.
Turunen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen. #T2#
Turunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jehosavat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Turunen.
A left hand lands to the body for Turunen.
Good body shot from Turunen.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turunen blocks the elbow strike.
Jehosavat blocks a body shot from Turunen.
A right handed body shot lands from Turunen.
Jehosavat is breathing heavily.
Turunen is working Jehosavat over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
A left hand lands to the body for Turunen.
Turunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jehosavats head.
A short body shot lands from Turunen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Turunen - that landed with a thud.
Turunen works on Jehosavat's body with a couple of short punches.
Turunen lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Turunen as the two fighters clinch.
Turunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Jehosavat is rocked!
Turunen lands a body shot.
Oh Jehosavat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turunen has a couple of punches blocked by Jehosavat.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jehosavat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turunen.
Turunen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turunen. #T3#
Turunen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jehosavat blocks an uppercut.
Jehosavat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses.
Turunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jehosavat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jehosavat seems to have got his legs back now.
Jehosavat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turunen lands a left hand.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Turunen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jehosavat's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jehosavat fails to land.
Jehosavat misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Turunen on the inside.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Turunen misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turunen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jehosavat to his knees! Turunen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Turunen!
A relieved looking Teuvo Turunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: FARTMMA 33     
Date:   May 01, 2019
#R1#
Turunen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Wilson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Turunen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Turunen!
A victorious Teuvo Turunen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 07, 2019
#R1#
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Diaz.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Turunen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turunen throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz cracks Turunen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turunen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.#ROC2#
Turunen is rocked!#T1#
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Oh Turunen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turunen seems to have got his legs back now.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turunen misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a straight that turns Turunen's legs to rubber! Diaz pushes forward with more strikes and Turunen goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
After the fight, Dick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

 
 
 
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