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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja's entrance music is Bulls On Parade. A fine choice. Tiernan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DESERT STORM by Tartanic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Severi Turpaansaaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Tiernan's chin.
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170 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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168 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan gets caught flat footed, as Turpaansaaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tiernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiernan is looking to stand up but Turpaansaaja isn't so interested in that idea.
Turpaansaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiernan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiernan is retaining full guard.
Tiernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiernan wants to stand up but Turpaansaaja is controlling him.
Turpaansaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiernan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes from guard but Tiernan blocks nicely.
Turpaansaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turpaansaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiernan wants to stand up but Turpaansaaja is controlling him.
Tiernan keeping moving, preventing Turpaansaaja from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turpaansaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turpaansaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Turpaansaaja working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turpaansaaja postures up in Tiernan's guard and throws a big left but Tiernan blocks it.
Turpaansaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turpaansaaja stands up over Tiernan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turpaansaaja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tiernan's head.
Tiernan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpaansaaja.
Tiernan is wriggling around but Turpaansaaja manages to pass to half guard.
Turpaansaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turpaansaaja.
Tiernan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tiernan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turpaansaaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turpaansaaja throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tiernan to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiernan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpaansaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turpaansaaja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tiernan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turpaansaaja eats them both and turns towards Tiernan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch but Tiernan is avoiding it.
Tiernan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiernan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiernan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Turpaansaaja's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Turpaansaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch.
Patrick Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiernan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turpaansaaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiernan won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Tiernan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Tiernan going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Turpaansaaja postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Turpaansaaja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tiernan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turpaansaaja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but Tiernan is working away.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tiernan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan parries the strikes from Turpaansaaja easily there. Turpaansaaja is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tiernan to escape.
Turpaansaaja 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.
Severi Turpaansaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turpaansaaja lands an elbow.
Tiernan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tiernan is trying to stand.
Tiernan is refusing to be controlled, as Turpaansaaja sits in half guard.
Turpaansaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is trying to stand up here but Turpaansaaja is controlling him well.
Tiernan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Turpaansaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turpaansaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiernan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turpaansaaja throwing shots but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
Tiernan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Turpaansaaja is on him like a limpet, forcing Tiernan back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Turpaansaaja tries to stall but Tiernan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Turpaansaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Tiernan as Turpaansaaja shoots in.
Tiernan connects with a looping right hand.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Severi Turpaansaaja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpaansaaja scores with a hook to the body. Tiernan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiernan clinches up with Turpaansaaja and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiernan gets through Turpaansaaja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja is trying to push Tiernan away but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Turpaansaaja controls the action.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpaansaaja's elbow.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Turpaansaaja's head.
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!
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpaansaaja works on Tiernan's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Turpaansaaja tries for a takedown but Tiernan manages to get underhooks.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch.
Severi Turpaansaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiernan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turpaansaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpaansaaja throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiernan at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but Tiernan is having none of it.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiernan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan pushes Turpaansaaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja tries to circle away but Tiernan has him pinned against the cage.
Turpaansaaja is trying to trip Tiernan. He has hold of a leg but Tiernan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Turpaansaaja persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Turpaansaaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turpaansaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tiernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turpaansaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiernan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws an elbow that misses. Tiernan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turpaansaaja's guard. Nice move by Tiernan!
Turpaansaaja wants to improve his position but instead Tiernan has moved into half guard.
Patrick Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severi Turpaansaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is looking to escape.
Turpaansaaja keeping control of the position.
Turpaansaaja moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Tiernan.
I think Turpaansaaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severi Turpaansaaja!
A very excited looking Severi Turpaansaaja made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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