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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Turunen (ranked 813 p4p, 1394 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 105 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zwirn taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turunen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zwirn backwards.
Turunen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Turunen.
Zwirn scores with a hook to the body.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn struggles to land a body shot inside as Turunen controls his hands.
Zwirn stalls.
Zwirn stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen tries a body shot but Zwirn blocks it.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Turunen avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turunen's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Turunen 's eye.
Zwirn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
It looks like Julius Turunen has been cut.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Turunen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
Turunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zwirn throws a punch but it's blocked by Turunen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zwirn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zwirn misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Turunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turunen.
Turunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Zwirn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turunen's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Turunen manages to break the clinch.
Zwirn throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turunen or perhaps it was just good defense by Zwirn, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Turunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zwirn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwirn.
Zwirn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Turunen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Turunen.
Zwirn lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
Zwirn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Zwirn clinches up against the cage.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turunen's brow.
Turunen blocks the elbow strike.
Turunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zwirn controlling the action here for a moment.
Turunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turunen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Turunen blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zwirn.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Turunen shrugs off.
Zwirn digs a right hand underneath Turunen's ribcage. Turunen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Zwirn keeps control of Turunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turunen pushes Zwirn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turunen takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Turunen fails to land.
Turunen dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn keeps control of Turunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn 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.
Zwirn misses with a looping left.
Zwirn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zwirn throws the left hand but Turunen avoids the punch easily.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwirn moves away.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zwirn is just out of range.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
It looked like Turunen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zwirn.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Zwirn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Turunen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zwirn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwirn.
Zwirn scores with a nice strike.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen works Zwirn's body with a nice hook.
Turunen looks for a takedown but Zwirn sprawls well.
Zwirn misses with a lunging right hand
letting Turunen counter with a right hand.
Turunen looking to score a takedown here. Zwirn is defending well but Turunen drives through and ends up in Zwirn's guard.
Turunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zwirn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zwirn looking to control.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but Zwirn is keeping the position.
Turunen 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 looking to work some ground and pound but Zwirn has wrist control.
Turunen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen distracts Zwirn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zwirn wants to control the position but Turunen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Turunen working Zwirn over with strikes.
Zwirn is trying to stand back up but Turunen is controlling him
Turunen is taking a breather. Zwirn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turunen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zwirn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turunen working Zwirn over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen controlling the action here.
Turunen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turunen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zwirn trying to control here.
Turunen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zwirn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turunen content to control rather than advance.
Turunen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Zwirn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Turunen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turunen working Zwirn over with strikes.
Turunen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turunen is nestled in close to Zwirn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turunen trying to control the pace.
Zwirn regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn is looking to stand up but Turunen isn't so interested in that idea.
Turunen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turunen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turunen postures up and lands a big shot to Zwirn's brow.
Turunen landing some decent shots from guard.
Turunen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zwirn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turunen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Turunen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Turunen's cut.
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!
Zwirn is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Turunen lands an overhand right.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen thuds a left hand into Zwirn's body.
Zwirn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Zwirn looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zwirn.
Zwirn misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
Turunen moves out of range as Zwirn strikes.
Turunen feints and as Zwirn raises his hands in defense, Turunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Turunen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Turunen works over Zwirn with some ground and pound from guard.
Zwirn being controlled here, momentarily.
Turunen distracts Zwirn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turunen is controlling him.
Turunen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turunen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turunen lands a couple of digs.
Zwirn wants to stand but Turunen is controlling the position.
Turunen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zwirn's head.
Julius Turunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turunen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turunen pushes down on Zwirn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turunen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zwirn's head.
Nice strikes from Turunen there.
Turunen not doing much here.
Turunen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zwirn defending well though.
Turunen trying to control the pace.
Zwirn looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turunen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zwirn controlling the position well.
Turunen is taking a breather. Zwirn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but Zwirn is defending well.
Turunen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turunen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turunen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turunen lands with a punch from half guard.
Zwirn pushes Turunen off looking to stand but Turunen dives back in and keeps control.
Turunen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen working over Zwirn with some ground and pound. Zwirn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Zwirn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turunen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Turunen!
After winning the bout, Julius Turunen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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