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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uuno Turpahuuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpahuuro comes to the cage accompanied by The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name. Uuno Turpahuuro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Kreese's chin.
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144 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uuno Turpahuuro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kreese!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreese missing with a left hand there. Turpahuuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kreese.
Kreese 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.
Turpahuuro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Kreese are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreese postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kreese is looking to take a break and control but Turpahuuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreese landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro is pushing Kreese's head away, looking to escape. Kreese manages to hold on to the position though.
Turpahuuro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kreese creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turpahuuro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kreese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turpahuuro keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turpahuuro gets caught flat footed, as Kreese shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turpahuuro trying to control the position.
Turpahuuro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese landing some decent shots from guard.
Kreese distracts Turpahuuro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kreese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpahuuro is looking to stand up but Kreese isn't so interested in that idea.
Kreese trying to control but Turpahuuro is working from the bottom.
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.
Kreese throws a big right hand that misses.
Turpahuuro trying to control the position.
Turpahuuro wants to stand and escape but Kreese is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kreese digs a good hook to Turpahuuro's body.
Kreese throws a hook but Turpahuuro avoids it easily.
Turpahuuro scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turpahuuro slips a jab from Kreese.
Kreese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpahuuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpahuuro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kreese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kreese works Turpahuuro's body with a nice hook.
Kreese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro lands a head kick!
Kreese is rocked!
Kreese throws a lazy right hand but Turpahuuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreese is still on wobbly legs! Can Turpahuuro finish him?
Turpahuuro stuffs the takedown.
Kreese seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kreese.
Uuno Turpahuuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kreese.
Turpahuuro throws a body punch but Kreese moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpahuuro misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Turpahuuro as Kreese shoots in.
Turpahuuro tries a low kick but Kreese avoids it.
Kreese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreese lands a right hook to the body.
Turpahuuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kreese just misses with a punch to the body.
Uuno Turpahuuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreese misses with a hook.
Turpahuuro misses with a kick to the body.
Kreese connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turpahuuro. Turpahuuro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turpahuuro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turpahuuro gets caught flat footed, as Kreese shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turpahuuro keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kreese throws a strike but Turpahuuro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kreese lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turpahuuro!
Kreese looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro is trying to escape the mount.
Kreese has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turpahuuro is working hard here to advance position.
Turpahuuro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kreese.
Turpahuuro tries to hold on but Kreese postures up.
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.
Kreese thowing shots but they're missing.
Turpahuuro tries to hold on but Kreese pushes him away.
The referee warns Turpahuuro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turpahuuro wants to control but Kreese is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turpahuuro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Kreese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kreese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turpahuuro swivels and escapes.
Turpahuuro throws a head kick but Kreese moves out of range.
Kreese shoots in and bounces Turpahuuro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kreese trying to control but Turpahuuro is working from the bottom.
Kreese tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpahuuro is retaining full guard.
Kreese thows a big elbow that misses.
Turpahuuro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kreese is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kreese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turpahuuro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kreese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turpahuuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreese throwing strikes from guard but Turpahuuro blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kreese shoots in and bounces Turpahuuro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kreese thows a big elbow that misses.
Turpahuuro wants to sweep here but Kreese controlling him for the moment.
Turpahuuro wants to stand up but Kreese is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turpahuuro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kreese wants to control from the top but Turpahuuro keeps moving.
Turpahuuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kreese is one step ahead there.
Kreese lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turpahuuro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kreese is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turpahuuro looks to land a left hand but Kreese moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreese misses the target.
Kreese throws an overhand right that lands on Turpahuuro's shoulder, as Turpahuuro tries to avoid the shot.
Kreese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turpahuuro's waist but Turpahuuro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kreese off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Turpahuuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turpahuuro misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kreese avoids the head kick by Turpahuuro.
Kreese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpahuuro.
Kreese slips under a jab.
Turpahuuro scores with a nice body kick.
Turpahuuro throws a front kick that sends Kreese stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Turpahuuro.
Kreese takes a swing at Turpahuuro's ribcage but misses.
Kreese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpahuuro.
Kreese fails with the takedown.
Turpahuuro throws a sloppy head kick and Kreese moves out of range easily.
Turpahuuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreese cracks Turpahuuro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turpahuuro is looking to chop away at Kreese's legs.
Kreese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreese misses with a body shot
and Turpahuuro counters with a crisp one two that drops Kreese! Turpahuuro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kreese to his feet! Kreese is in big trouble!
Turpahuuro staying out of range there.
Kreese feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kreese is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Turpahuuro wants to stand up but Kreese is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kreese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kreese wants to pass the guard but Turpahuuro is keeping the position.
Turpahuuro wants to stand up but Kreese is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kreese throws a hook to the side of Turpahuuro's head but Turpahuuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kreese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Turpahuuro misses.
Kreese blocks a head kick by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro throws a sloppy head kick and Kreese moves out of range easily.
Kreese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpahuuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreese.
Kreese misses with a hook. Turpahuuro ducked under it nicely.
Kreese shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turpahuuro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kreese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kreese's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro doesn't have the hooks in and Kreese manages to turn into his guard.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpahuuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpahuuro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kreese postures up in Turpahuuro's guard and throws a big left but Turpahuuro blocks it.
Kreese scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uuno Turpahuuro had his way with John Kreese in that 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. And we move into the final round!
Kreese feints and as Turpahuuro raises his hands in defense, Kreese changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kreese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turpahuuro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpahuuro wants to stand but Kreese is controlling the position.
Kreese trying to control but Turpahuuro is working from the bottom.
Kreese looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpahuuro keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese throws a big right hand that misses.
Kreese throwing strikes but missing.
Kreese wants to pass the guard but Turpahuuro is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turpahuuro cracks Kreese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kreese throws a looping overhand right but Turpahuuro ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Turpahuuro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turpahuuro looking to control.
Turpahuuro keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese looking to sit in guard and control but Turpahuuro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turpahuuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreese is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Turpahuuro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kreese tries to bench press Turpahuuro off him but Turpahuuro keeps the position.
John Kreese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kreese regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kreese can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kreese flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kreese wants to improve his position but Turpahuuro is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kreese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uuno Turpahuuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turpahuuro is keen to just control but Kreese is a slippery customer.
Kreese moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kreese is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kreese thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kreese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kreese 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kreese!
John Kreese is the new bantamweight champion!
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