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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Tolbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penis Turpos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpos has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lonnie Tolbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penis Turpos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turpos's head.
Tolbert throws a push kick but Turpos slaps the foot to one side.
Turpos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turpos slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turpos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolbert's waist but Tolbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turpos off to one side.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolbert could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tolbert fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolbert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turpos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolbert's guard.
Turpos looks gassed!
Tolbert looking to control but Turpos passes into half guard.
Turpos is looking for a kimura here.
Tolbert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tolbert wants to control but Turpos is keeping busy.
Tolbert wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert is working hard here to advance position.
Tolbert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tolbert is looking to control Turpos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolbert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tolbert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turpos prevents Tolbert from breaking the clinch.
Tolbert taking a breather.
Tolbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Turpos won't allow it.
Tolbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tolbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tolbert has Turpos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turpos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert wants a takedown.
Turpos has Tolbert pressed against the cage, preventing Tolbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tolbert goes for a takedown attempt but Turpos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tolbert closes the distance and clinches up with Turpos, looking for a takedown. Tolbert pushes Turpos against the cage but Turpos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert throws a shot to the body.
Tolbert throws a wild body kick that Turpos sees coming a mile off.
Turpos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert dips to his left and cracks Turpos with an uppercut!
Tolbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turpos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tolbert won't be happy with that.
Turpos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turpos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tolbert wants to control but Turpos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tolbert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tolbert tries to get out of the position.
Tolbert tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
I wouldn't like to be where Tolbert is right now.
Tolbert is looking to regain half guard here but Turpos keeps moving and retains side control.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Tolbert is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turpos walks into a straight right hand from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert shoots in and drives through. Turpos sprawls well.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lonnie Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolbert lands with a hook. Turpos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turpos slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Turpos's head back.
Tolbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turpos on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown but Turpos shows good takedown defense.
Tolbert scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolbert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turpos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolbert defends it nicely.
Turpos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Tolbert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Tolbert.
Nice shot by Tolbert.
A cross from Tolbert lands.
Tolbert cracks Turpos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turpos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolbert is fending him off so far but Turpos persists. Nope, Tolbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolbert fails to land the takedown.
Tolbert tries to clinch but Turpos moves out of range.
Tolbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpos dodges the punch combination from Tolbert.
Turpos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lonnie Tolbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolbert jabs at Turpos's body.
Turpos is breathing heavily.
Turpos takes one to the side of the head.
Tolbert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turpos pinned against the cage. Turpos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpos avoids the head kick by Tolbert.
Tolbert looks to land a combination but Turpos avoids it well.
Tolbert misses with a double jab.
Turpos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turpos shoots in for a takedown but Tolbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tolbert works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Tolbert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turpos doesn't seem phased though.
Tolbert fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turpos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turpos sprawls well. Turpos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tolbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolbert wants to clinch.
No luck for Tolbert with that takedown attempt.
Tolbert misses with a two punch combination.
Turpos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolbert lands a jab to the nose.
Tolbert stalks Turpos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turpos's face. Turpos staggers backwards, shaken.
Tolbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert tries to land a body kick
and Turpos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turpos.
Tolbert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tolbert is trying to keep Turpos in close.
Turpos works over Tolbert with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tolbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tolbert trying to control the position.
Tolbert trying to strike off his back.
Tolbert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good exchange - Tolbert coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tolbert.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown but Turpos shows good takedown defense.
Tolbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turpos's head backwards.
Tolbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tolbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tolbert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turpos circles away.
Turpos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tolbert.
Turpos throws a sloppy head kick and Tolbert moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Tolbert there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tolbert.
Tolbert shoots in and drives through. Turpos sprawls well.
Turpos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Tolbert dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tolbert cracks Turpos with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Turpos with that takedown attempt.
Turpos takes one to the chin there.
Tolbert throws a nice looking combination but Turpos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolbert tries to bum rush Turpos with a series of wild strikes but Turpos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolbert motions for Turpos to come forward. Tolbert throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turpos takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpos walks into a jab.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tolbert duly obliges.
Lonnie Tolbert is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert 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.
Tolbert misses with a head kick.
Tolbert throws a sloppy head kick
and Turpos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turpos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpos forces his way into half guard.
Tolbert pushes Turpos off looking to stand but Turpos dives back in and keeps control.
Turpos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tolbert is just riding it out for now. Turpos eventually gives up the hold.
Tolbert wants to get back to his feet.
Lonnie Tolbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert missing with punches from the bottom.
Turpos prevents Tolbert from standing back up.
Tolbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turpos on the ground.
Turpos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tolbert is just riding it out for now. Turpos eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Tolbert.
Turpos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tolbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turpos momentarily.
Tolbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolbert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tolbert has a takedown stuffed.
Tolbert lands with a nice combination. Turpos backs away looking to recover.
Tolbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolbert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tolbert misses with a takedown attempt - Turpos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tolbert is looking to chop away at Turpos's legs.
Tolbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turpos is fending him off so far but Tolbert persists. Nope, Turpos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Tolbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolbert scores with a one two! Turpos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tolbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert wants to clinch but Turpos slips to the side
and Turpos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tolbert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turpos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turpos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tolbert tests Turpos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turpos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolbert tries to clinch there but Turpos circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpos moves forwards but Tolbert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tolbert scores with a four punch combination!
Tolbert looks to land a combination. Turpos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penis Turpos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Tolbert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Tolbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolbert, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Tolbert!
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energy
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hype
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