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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uuno Turpahuuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Country boy can survive . Turpahuuro has chosen The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name as his entrance music. Timmy Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uuno Turpahuuro's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uuno Turpahuuro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpahuuro blocks a head kick by Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turpahuuro tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turpahuuro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Turpahuuro wants a takedown.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Turpahuuro.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro fails to pull guard.
Timmy Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uuno Turpahuuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turpahuuro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpahuuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turpahuuro blocks a head kick by Lee.
Turpahuuro blocks a head kick by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Turpahuuro avoids them all with ease.
Turpahuuro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turpahuuro off to one side.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turpahuuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to clinch up but Turpahuuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Turpahuuro defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Turpahuuro blocks a head kick by Lee.
Timmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpahuuro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turpahuuro defends it easily.
Turpahuuro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turpahuuro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turpahuuro drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Turpahuuro off! Turpahuuro jumps back into Lee's guard.
Turpahuuro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turpahuuro looks gassed!
Turpahuuro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turpahuuro shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Turpahuuro's shoulder, as Turpahuuro tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro takes one to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a head kick but Turpahuuro moves out of range.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turpahuuro can pounce on him.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turpahuuro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee wants to clinch but Turpahuuro slips to the side
and Turpahuuro counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turpahuuro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee misses with a combination
and Turpahuuro counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Timmy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro fails with the takedown.
Lee misses with a combination
and Turpahuuro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpahuuro.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turpahuuro counters with a thumping low kick.
Turpahuuro cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Turpahuuro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpahuuro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turpahuuro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turpahuuro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Turpahuuro defends easily.
Turpahuuro drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Turpahuuro off! Turpahuuro jumps back into Lee's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uuno Turpahuuro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turpahuuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Turpahuuro counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turpahuuro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Timmy Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turpahuuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Turpahuuro counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Turpahuuro shoots in.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turpahuuro counters with a leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Turpahuuro moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Turpahuuro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timmy Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uuno Turpahuuro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turpahuuro.
Horrible takedown by Turpahuuro or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turpahuuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turpahuuro counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Turpahuuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpahuuro. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee misses with a combination
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Turpahuuro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Turpahuuro counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Turpahuuro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turpahuuro counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Turpahuuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turpahuuro is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Turpahuuro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Turpahuuro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Turpahuuro shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turpahuuro closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Turpahuuro pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turpahuuro fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Turpahuuro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Turpahuuro's shoulder, as Turpahuuro tries to avoid the shot.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Turpahuuro counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turpahuuro counters with a thumping low kick.
Turpahuuro shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Turpahuuro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turpahuuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turpahuuro throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Turpahuuro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turpahuuro showed some decent athleticism there.
Turpahuuro seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Turpahuuro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uuno Turpahuuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turpahuuro.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Turpahuuro saw that one coming.
Turpahuuro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turpahuuro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee wants to improve his position but Turpahuuro is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpahuuro works his way into full mount!
Turpahuuro looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Turpahuuro has a good base and remains in mount.
Turpahuuro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Turpahuuro looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Turpahuuro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Turpahuuro isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turpahuuro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Turpahuuro's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Turpahuuro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee looks to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpahuuro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpahuuro.
Lee tries to clinch but Turpahuuro moves away
and Turpahuuro counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turpahuuro counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turpahuuro is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee looks to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turpahuuro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turpahuuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Timmy Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uuno Turpahuuro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turpahuuro, right into the meat.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turpahuuro counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Turpahuuro shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Turpahuuro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Uuno Turpahuuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uuno Turpahuuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee wants to clinch
and Turpahuuro counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Turpahuuro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turpahuuro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uuno Turpahuuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turpahuuro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uuno Turpahuuro!
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energy
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