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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Powertseski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica: Enter Sandman. Roman Powertseski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Powertseski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola doesn't manage to clinch there - Powertseski circles away.
Turmiola lands with a nice combination. Powertseski backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Roman Powertseski has been cut.
Turmiola wants to clinch up but Powertseski keeps it at a distance.
Powertseski misses with a body shot.
Turmiola gets caught flat footed, as Powertseski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turmiola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powertseski manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turmiola postures up.
Powertseski looking for a guillotine here but Turmiola defends easily.
Turmiola stands and throws Powertseski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Powertseski parries the strikes from Turmiola easily there. Turmiola is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Powertseski to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powertseski regains half guard, as Turmiola was trying to land strikes.
It looks like Turmiola is going to stand back up.
Powertseski is concentrating on defense, preventing Turmiola from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powertseski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turmiola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powertseski is trying to stand.
Turmiola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turmiola goes for an armbar but Powertseski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Powertseski.
Powertseski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Powertseski looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powertseski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turmiola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turmiola pushes Powertseski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Powertseski closes the distance and clinches up with Turmiola, looking for a takedown. Powertseski pushes Turmiola against the cage but Turmiola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Turmiola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Powertseski doesn't seem phased though.
Turmiola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powertseski lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turmiola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powertseski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turmiola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Powertseski wants to get back to his feet.
Powertseski won't allow Turmiola to pass to mount.
Turmiola wants to control but Powertseski is keeping him busy.
Turmiola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powertseski's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turmiola is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turmiola lands with an overhand left.
Turmiola shoots in for a takedown but Powertseski shows good takedown defense.
Powertseski dodges the punch combination from Turmiola.
Turmiola misses with a takedown attempt
and Powertseski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powertseski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Turmiola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Powertseski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Powertseski scores a takedown into full mount!
Powertseski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Turmiola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Powertseski counters with a shoot takedown. Turmiola fights it but they end up in guard.
Turmiola trying to control the position.
Powertseski preventing the sweep.
Turmiola working a defensive guard here.
Powertseski is breathing heavily.
Powertseski stays in close to Turmiola's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola wants to sweep but no luck.
Powertseski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turmiola is looking for a triangle but Powertseski pushes his legs off easily.
Turmiola looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turmiola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powertseski.
Powertseski moves in looking to clinch but Turmiola pushes him off.
Turmiola throws a series of punches but Powertseski moves out of range.
Powertseski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tommi Turmiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turmiola misses with a body kick.
Turmiola misses with a takedown attempt
and Powertseski counters with a takedown into side control.
Turmiola tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Powertseski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Powertseski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powertseski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Turmiola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powertseski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turmiola wants to control but Powertseski is keeping busy.
Turmiola manages to get to full guard.
Turmiola wants to stand but Powertseski is controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Powertseski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turmiola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powertseski has managed to get both his arms back between Turmiola's legs - danger averted.
Roman Powertseski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turmiola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powertseski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powertseski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turmiola scores with a jab. Powertseski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turmiola moves into the clinch successfully.
Turmiola wants a takedown.
Powertseski landing knees to the head.
Turmiola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Powertseski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Powertseski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Powertseski shoots in for a takedown but Turmiola shows good takedown defense.
Turmiola gets a clinch.
Turmiola is trying to drag Powertseski to the mat but Powertseski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turmiola manages to break the clinch.
Powertseski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powertseski tries for a takedown but Turmiola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powertseski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turmiola has one foot on Powertseski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Turmiola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powertseski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turmiola's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turmiola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turmiola 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.
Powertseski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turmiola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turmiola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Turmiola stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Powertseski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tommi Turmiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Powertseski.
Powertseski fails with a takedown attempt.
Turmiola closes the distance and clinches.
Turmiola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powertseski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powertseski prevents a body shot from Turmiola.
Powertseski tries for a takedown but Turmiola manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powertseski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powertseski prevents Turmiola from breaking the clinch.
Powertseski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turmiola tries to score a body lock takedown but Powertseski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turmiola pulls guard successfully.
Turmiola wants to stand and escape but Powertseski is having none of it.
Powertseski wants to control from the top but Turmiola keeps moving.
Powertseski wants to stand but Turmiola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turmiola wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powertseski wants to control from the top but Turmiola keeps moving.
Turmiola is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Powertseski dives into side control.
Powertseski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Powertseski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turmiola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powertseski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turmiola swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Powertseski. No joy for Turmiola on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Powertseski.
I think Powertseski 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roman Powertseski!
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