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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Turunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Turunen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
Tapsa moves into the clinch.
Turunen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tapsa regains guard.
Tapsa controlling the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Turunen has eaten all the pies!
Tapsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tapsa has control of Turunen's left arm, preventing Turunen from doing any damage.
Tapsa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turunen!
Turunen tries to hold on but Tapsa pushes him away.
Turunen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tapsa.
Tapsa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapsa looking to control but Turunen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turunen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tapsa.
Tapsa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tapsa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tapsa avoids the attempt from Turunen to control.
Tapsa trying to control but Turunen is having none of 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.
Tapsa working the ground and pound effectively.
Tapsa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tapsa wants to control the pace but Turunen is squirming around nicely.
Tapsa controlling the pace for now.
Tapsa wants to control the pace but Turunen is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kari Tapsa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Turunen moves into the clinch.
Tapsa managing to block the knees to the body from Turunen.
Tapsa is trying to break free.
Tapsa breaks from the clinch.
Turunen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turunen moves out of range as Tapsa throws a body kick.
Tapsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Turunen. No joy for Tapsa on that attempt.
Tapsa misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen tries to clinch but Tapsa is having none of it.
Tapsa tries to keep at a distance but Turunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turunen breaks the clinch.
Tapsa misses with a low kick.
Turunen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tapsa has had enough of the clinch but Turunen keeps him there for the moment.
Tapsa fails to pull guard.
Turunen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapsa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turunen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Tapsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turunen pinned against the cage. Turunen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tapsa is breathing heavily.
Turunen tries to clinch but Tapsa moves out of range.
Turunen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tapsa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tapsa.
Tapsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Turunen won't allow it.
Turunen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turunen breaks from the clinch.
Tapsa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tapsa stands up from half guard.
No luck for Tapsa with that takedown attempt.
Turunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turunen clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kari Tapsa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Left hook, right uppercut from Tapsa.
It looks like Juha Turunen has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tapsa misses with a takedown
and Turunen counters by moving into the clinch.
Turunen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tapsa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Tapsa.
Turunen trying to land knees to the body.
Turunen tries to stall but Tapsa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tapsa manages to break the clinch.
Tapsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turunen, pushing him back against the cage.
Tapsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tapsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turunen trying to stall but Tapsa improves his position.
Tapsa breaks from the clinch.
Turunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tapsa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tapsa duly obliges.
Tapsa throws a leg kick
and Turunen counters with a solid body kick.
Tapsa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turunen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapsa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tapsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turunen but Turunen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tapsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turunen counters with an outside leg kick.
Tapsa scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tapsa. That snapped Turunen's head back.
Turunen checks a leg kick nicely.
Tapsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turunen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Tapsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapsa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tapsa throws a right hand that Turunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Turunen also avoids with ease.
Tapsa scores with a nice right hand.
Turunen is looking to clinch but Tapsa is avoiding it.
Tapsa darts in and clinches Turunen up against the cage.
Turunen is trying to break free.
Tapsa breaks from the clinch.
Tapsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tapsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Tapsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turunen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tapsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapsa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapsa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Turunen, up you get!
Turunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turunen tries to pull guard but Tapsa won't allow it.
Turunen looking to throw knees to the head but Tapsa is blocking nicely.
Turunen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tapsa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tapsa looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Turunen goes for a takedown attempt but Tapsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tapsa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tapsa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turunen counters with a nice leg kick.
Turunen closes the distance and clinches.
Tapsa jumps into guard, dragging Turunen to the mat.
Turunen stopping the sweep attempt from Tapsa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapsa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tapsa seems keen to control Turunen's posture.
Tapsa is trying to control the position but Turunen postures up.
Turunen trying to control but Tapsa is working from the bottom.
Tapsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Turunen tries to stand but Tapsa is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tapsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tapsa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turunen moves into the clinch.
Tapsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turunen misses with a knee strike.
Turunen tries to land a knee to the head but Tapsa blocks with his arms.
Turunen keeps control of Tapsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tapsa is pressed up against the cage. Turunen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tapsa down to the mat. Tapsa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tapsa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tapsa scores with a three punch combo!
Tapsa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tapsa shoots in for a double leg but Turunen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turunen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tapsa looks to land a combination but Turunen avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Tapsa. No joy for Turunen on that attempt.
Tapsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turunen tries to clinch up but Tapsa circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapsa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juha Turunen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Turunen looks for a takedown but Tapsa sprawls well.
Tapsa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tapsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tapsa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turunen connects with a high kick.
Turunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turunen is looking to clinch.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tapsa.
Turunen scores with a leg kick.
Turunen tries to clinch up.
Turunen wants to clinch up but Tapsa keeps it at a distance.
Tapsa takes the fight into the clinch.
Tapsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turunen can't break the clinch.
Turunen leaning against his opponent.
Tapsa breaks from the clinch.
Turunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turunen tries to clinch but Tapsa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen closes the distance and clinches.
Turunen is leaning against Tapsa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turunen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turunen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Turunen.
Turunen closes the distance and clinches.
Turunen misses with a knee strike.
Turunen tries a knee to the head but Tapsa blocks it.
Turunen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tapsa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kari Tapsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Turunen.
Turunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tapsa circles away.
A head kick from Turunen lands but Tapsa takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tapsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turunen tries to clinch there but Tapsa circles away.
Tapsa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Tapsa is rocked!
Turunen seems to be stalking Tapsa here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Tapsa drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juha Turunen!
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