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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman's entrance music is Metallica - Damage Inc.. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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163 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turjake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friman has time to react.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Turjake moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Friman is defended easily by Turjake.
Friman moves in looking to clinch but Turjake pushes him off.
Friman staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Turjake both land. Nice combination.
Friman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Friman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turjake throws a series of punches but Friman avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turjake. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turjake lands a head shot.
Friman defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Friman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turjake blocks a head kick by Friman.
Turjake swinging wildly here.
Friman misses with a jab to the body
and Turjake counters with a nice body shot.
Friman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turjake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Friman thinking.
Turjake jabs at Friman's body.
Friman tries to score with a low kick but Turjake moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake misses with a jab to the body
and Friman counters with a big head kick but Turjake shrugs it off.
Friman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turjake counters with a straight right hand.
Friman tries to clinch
and Turjake counters with a stiff right hand.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turjake.
Turjake misses with an uppercut.
Turjake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Friman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turjake to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Friman staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Turjake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turjake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turjake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Friman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turjake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake stays in close to Friman's body and controls the position.
Friman has momentary wrist control but Turjake slips an elbow through the middle.
Friman keeping full guard, as Turjake tries to pass.
Friman is trying to keep Turjake in close.
Friman looking for a guillotine here but Turjake defends easily.
Turjake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turjake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turjake passes into half guard.
Turjake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turjake lands strikes from half guard.
Turjake passes to full mount!
Friman is bucking up trying to escape but Turjake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Friman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turjake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turjake controlling from mount.
Friman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Torsti Turjake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Friman needs to keep his hands up - Turjake had a free shot at his head there.
Friman throws a sloppy body shot
and Turjake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turjake with a hook.
Turjake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friman on the side of the head.
Turjake lands a jab.
Turjake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Friman is looking to reverse the position.
Friman is not content to let Turjake control the position.
Friman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman defending against the ground and pound.
Friman is trying to get back to half guard.
Friman manages to get back to half guard.
Friman manages to get to full guard.
Turjake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Friman looking for a sweep. Not yet Friman, not yet.
Friman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Friman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turjake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turjake uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Turjake works Friman's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Friman has his takedown stuffed
and Turjake counters with a stiff right hand.
Turjake blocks a head kick by Friman.
Turjake misses with a leg kick
and Friman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Friman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turjake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Friman's head.
Donk. Turjake catches Friman right on the button with a cross.
Turjake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Friman can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turjake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Friman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Turjake.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turjake blocks a head kick by Friman.
Friman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friman leaves Turjake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turjake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friman.
Torsti Turjake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friman closes the distance but Turjake moves to the side
and Turjake counters with a one-two to the body.
Turjake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Friman momentarily.
Crunch! Friman slams his shin into Turjake's torso.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turjake.
Turjake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turjake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Friman counters with a nice leg kick.
Friman ducks under a wild hook from Turjake.
Friman shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friman tries for a takedown but Turjake circles away easily
and Turjake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turjake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turjake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Turjake.
Turjake blocks a head kick by Friman.
A big left from Turjake misses.
Good work by Turjake as he checks the leg kick.
Turjake cracks Friman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Friman wants to clinch but Turjake slips to the side
and Turjake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turjake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turjake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Friman is looking to slow Turjake down with leg kicks.
Turjake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turjake throws the left hand but Friman avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake misses with an uppercut. Friman saw that one coming.
A big left from Turjake misses.
A head kick by Friman misses
and Turjake counters with a right hand to the body.
Turjake catches Friman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Friman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turjake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Turjake as he checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Turjake. No joy for Friman on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Turjake.
Turjake scores with a shot to the body.
Turjake looks to throw the jab but Friman is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries for a takedown but Turjake circles away easily
and Turjake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friman tries to move into range but Turjake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Friman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Friman tries to clinch but Turjake moves out of range.
Friman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turjake.
Turjake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turjake connects with a nice looking jab.
Friman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Turjake.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turjake.
Turjake scores with a one two! Friman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries a low kick but Turjake avoids it.
A jab from Turjake finds it's way through Friman's defenses.
Turjake throws a lazy right hand but Friman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turjake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Turjake coming out on top.
Torsti Turjake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Turjake as he connects with a hook.
Friman walks into a stiff left hand from Turjake.
Turjake scores with a shot to the body.
Torsti Turjake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turjake throws the left hand but Friman avoids the punch easily.
Turjake jabs at Friman's body.
Turjake misses with a low kick.
Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Friman.
Turjake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Friman throws a low kick but Turjake avoids it.
Friman clinches up with Turjake and pushes him back against the cage.
Turjake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turjake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turjake.
Turjake can't break the clinch.
Turjake tries to break free but Friman pushes him back against the cage.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turjake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turjake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friman.
Turjake looks to land a left hand but Friman moved out of range nicely.
Friman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turjake 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Turjake!
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