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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokser Turniejowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Murray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bokser Turniejowy's chin.
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183 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Murray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bokser Turniejowy! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Murray.
A big right from Murray misses. Murray tries to keep at a distance but Turniejowy has taken the fight into the clinch. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Turniejowy has eaten all the pies! Turniejowy stalling in the clinch.
Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Turniejowy moved out of range nicely. Murray throws a series of punches but Turniejowy avoids them all with ease. Turniejowy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Turniejowy staying out of range there. Murray throws a right hand that Turniejowy ducks under and follows up with a left that Turniejowy also avoids with ease. Turniejowy rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage. Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turniejowy gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murray prevents a body shot from Turniejowy. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Turniejowy rushes Murray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. A jab from Murray finds it's way through Turniejowy's defenses. Turniejowy scores with a three punch combo!
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Turniejowy off the cage and back into range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big right from Murray misses. Turniejowy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand. Turniejowy misses with a few strikes there.
Turniejowy ducks under a wild hook from Murray. Murray avoids the head kick by Turniejowy.
Some wild striking there from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray. Turniejowy clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Turniejowy struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Turniejowy has Murray pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy breaks from the clinch.
Turniejowy scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Murray throws a right hand that Turniejowy ducks under and follows up with a left that Turniejowy also avoids with ease. Turniejowy misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Turniejowy misses with a double jab.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Turniejowy uses good head movement to avoid it. Turniejowy swinging wildly here.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss! Murray scores with a nice head shot. Murray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Turniejowy stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken. Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murray misses with a straight left. Murray gets tackled into the cage by Turniejowy. Turniejowy maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy slowing the pace effectively. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. 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! Murray misses with a hook
and Turniejowy counters by moving into the clinch. Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
A combination from Turniejowy does no damage. Murray looks to throw the jab but Turniejowy is out of range. Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turniejowy. Turniejowy blocks a jab. Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turniejowy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Turniejowy swinging wildly here.
Turniejowy moves out of range of the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bokser Turniejowy dominated 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.
Turniejowy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Murray throws a combination. Turniejowy tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Turniejowy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Turniejowy clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage. Turniejowy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Murray is winning the standup battle so far. Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turniejowy moves into the clinch. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Turniejowy. Jab from Murray. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turniejowy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turniejowy drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Turniejowy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Turniejowy clinches. Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
A big right from Murray misses. Turniejowy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murray throws the left hand but Turniejowy avoids the punch easily. Turniejowy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray lands with an overhand left. Turniejowy blocks a jab. Turniejowy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turniejowy scrambles back to his feet. Turniejowy fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Turniejowy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turniejowy momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Turniejowy throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well. Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two. Murray cracks Turniejowy with an open hand slap. Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Turniejowy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Turniejowy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Turniejowy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turniejowy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Murray wants to break free but Turniejowy has control.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Murray is trying to push Turniejowy away but Turniejowy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray. Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turniejowy. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turniejowy!
Murray missing with a left hand there. Turniejowy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Turniejowy looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well. Turniejowy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Turniejowy. Murray throws out a loose jab but Turniejowy uses good head movement to avoid it. Jab from Murray. Turniejowy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turniejowy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range. This has been an exciting period of action! Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing. Turniejowy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Murray being controlled against the cage. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Turniejowy throws a right and a left that both miss. Turniejowy slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bokser Turniejowy will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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!
Turniejowy moves into range and clinches up with Murray. Turniejowy breaks the clinch.
Murray throws a one two combo.
Turniejowy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Turniejowy tries to clinch up. Murray cracks Turniejowy with a good jab. Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turniejowy. Turniejowy misses with a two punch combination.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turniejowy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Turniejowy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Turniejowy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Turniejowy's head back.
Turniejowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Murray swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turniejowy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Murray tries to break the clinch but Turniejowy is controlling the position. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turniejowy has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Turniejowy manages to break the clinch.
Turniejowy misses with the combination.
Murray tries to keep at a distance but Turniejowy has taken the fight into the clinch. Turniejowy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy manages to break the clinch.
Turniejowy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray. Murray misses with a straight left. Murray keeps the fight on the outside. Turniejowy misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Murray misses. Murray slips a jab and a cross from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Turniejowy is out of range. Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Turniejowy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy on the wrong end of a nice hook. Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turniejowy counters by clinching up. A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch. Turniejowy breaks from the clinch.
Turniejowy fails in his attempt to clinch. Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turniejowy. Murray misses with the combination.
Jab from Murray. Murray lands the left hand. Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Turniejowy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Turniejowy pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turniejowy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bokser Turniejowy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Turniejowy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turniejowy has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Turniejowy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turniejowy on the side of the head. John Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bokser Turniejowy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Turniejowy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage. Turniejowy works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Bokser Turniejowy. I've got Turniejowy 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bokser Turniejowy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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