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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Turunen (ranked 683 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Cayden Donovan (ranked 82 p4p, 162 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen shoots in and bounces Donovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
Turunen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan is trying to control the position but Turunen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
Turunen works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Turunen cracks Donovan with a solid left hand.
Turunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan is pulling down on Turunen's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Donovan takes one to the chin there.
Donovan jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turunen trying to mount his opponent but Donovan defends it.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turunen connects with a nice short shot to Donovan's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turunen working the head and body with strikes.
Turunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Donovan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard but Turunen has mounted him!
Turunen content just to control the position here.
Turunen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to lock up and control but Turunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donovan is working to get back to half guard.
Turunen lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen working Donovan over with strikes here.
Turunen dominating with strikes here.
Donovan wants to hold on but Turunen pushes him away.
Donovan is working to get back to half guard.
Turunen landing punches.
The referee warns Donovan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turunen lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Turunen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donovan misses the body punch
and Turunen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Turunen is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Turunen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donovan controlling the position well.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turunen is working away from the top position though.
Donovan is doing well to control the position and prevent Turunen from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan trying to control but Turunen postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turunen connects with a nice short shot to Donovan's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
Donovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Julius Turunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turunen lands a nice short elbow.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donovan pushes Turunen off looking to stand but Turunen dives back in and keeps control.
Donovan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Turunen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Turunen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turunen trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turunen is working away from the top position though.
Turunen wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is controlling Turunen's trapped leg to prevent Turunen from advancing to side control.
Turunen wants to free his trapped foot but Donovan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donovan keeping hold of Turunen's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turunen drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan tries to roll over but Turunen keeps him under control.
Turunen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donovan trying to hold on to Turunen's head to control him but Turunen postures up.
Turunen wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
Turunen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 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.
Donovan is staying active underneath Turunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Donovan wants to control the action here but instead Turunen manages to pass to full mount!
Turunen lands a big elbow.
Turunen avoids the attempt from Donovan to control.
Turunen with the ground and pound from mount.
Donovan is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan keeps trying to improve his position.
Turunen with shots to the head and body - Donovan looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Turunen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Turunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Donovan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turunen.
Turunen feints and as Donovan raises his hands in defense, Turunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan has momentary wrist control but Turunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Turunen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turunen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan looking to control.
Turunen lands a couple of digs.
Turunen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Donovan tries to roll over but Turunen keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Turunen is controlling well.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Turunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan is not content to let Turunen control the position.
Turunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turunen drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Turunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan has hold of Turunen's hands but Turunen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Turunen controlling the action here.
Turunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donovan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turunen working Donovan over with strikes.
Turunen wants to pass to mount but Donovan is defending the position.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Turunen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donovan is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cayden Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan wants to control but Turunen is having none of it.
Turunen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donovan tries to hold on but Turunen postures up.
Turunen looking to control but Donovan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turunen with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Turunen!
A relieved looking Julius 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.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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