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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Comte De Turenne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Turenne comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquility- Final Resistance. Comte De Turenne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexi Takala's chin.
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166 lbs
3 - 7 - 1 |
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164 lbs
6 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Comte De Turenne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Turenne moves into the clinch successfully.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
The referee calls for Takala to work.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Turenne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takala clinches with his opponent.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Nice body punch from Takala.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but De Turenne has him pressed against the cage.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne scores a nice knee to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala tries to break free but De Turenne pushes him back against the cage.
Takala slows down the pace here.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Turenne.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne managing to block the knees to the body from Takala.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Turenne or not.
De Turenne blocks a body shot from Takala.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Still in the clinch, Takala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne is breathing heavily.
Takala lands a right hand.
Takala tries to score a body lock takedown but De Turenne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Turenne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Turenne.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comte De Turenne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takala takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala taking a breather.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Turenne blocks it with crossed arms.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Turenne scores a nice knee to the body.
De Turenne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala cracks De Turenne with a nice body shot.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Turenne backwards.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Turenne is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala scores with a shot to the side of De Turenne's head.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala wants to get back to striking at distance but De Turenne won't allow it.
Knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala tries to land knees in the clinch but De Turenne avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne lands a good knee to the midsection. Takala won't want to take too many of those.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala is leaning against De Turenne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Comte De Turenne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Takala.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comte De Turenne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Turenne closes the distance but Takala moves to the side
and Takala moves into the clinch.
De Turenne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Turenne.
Comte De Turenne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Takala.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as De Turenne controls the action.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala is trying to control the action in half guard but De Turenne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takala trying to control the action but De Turenne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Turenne is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexi Takala has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takala closes the distance and pushes De Turenne back into the cage.
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Turenne lands a nice knee to the body.
De Turenne has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Takala.
De Turenne blocks a body shot from Takala.
De Turenne lands a good knee to the midsection. Takala won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala looking to slow down the pace here.
Takala landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala is trying to push De Turenne away but De Turenne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Turenne's elbow.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala digs a right hand into De Turenne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Turenne's gas tank.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala works on De Turenne's body with a couple of short punches.
Takala misses with a body punch.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala tries to work over De Turenne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comte De Turenne clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takala moves into range and clinches up with De Turenne.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Turenne lands a nice knee to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala presses De Turenne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Turenne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala is leaning against De Turenne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as De Turenne controls the action.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala tries to work over De Turenne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Turenne prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takala is pushing De Turenne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a left hand.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala presses De Turenne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala working hard to break the clinch.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Turenne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Comte De Turenne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala closes the distance and clinches up with De Turenne, looking for a takedown. Takala pushes De Turenne against the cage but De Turenne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala moves into the clinch.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takala misses with a body punch.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takala cracks De Turenne with a nice body shot.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala has hold of one of De Turenne's legs. De Turenne is fighting the takedown attempt but Takala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comte De Turenne had his way with Alexi Takala in 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. This is the final round!
De Turenne looks to clinch
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala closes the distance and clinches.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by De Turenne.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne lands a good knee to the midsection. Takala won't want to take too many of those.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Turenne crunches a lovely knee into Takala's ribcage.
Takala looking to stall.
Takala is stalling here.
Takala lands an uppercut.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala has De Turenne pushed against the cage.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Comte De Turenne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
De Turenne blocks a body shot from Takala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but De Turenne has double underhooks.
Takala pushes De Turenne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexi Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala pushes De Turenne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Turenne is defending well for now.
Takala lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Turenne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Comte De Turenne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Turenne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Comte De Turenne!
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