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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade. Jean-Marc Mormeck told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 cm
37
160 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
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176 cm
34
155 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Severi Turpaansaaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Marc Mormeck! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Mormeck blocks it. And Mormeck tries to counter it with a takedown but Turpaansaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out. A solid leg kick lands there for Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch. Turpaansaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormeck is just out of range. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mormeck has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Turpaansaaja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Turpaansaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mormeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turpaansaaja's calf. Turpaansaaja missing with a left hand there. Mormeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Turpaansaaja backing away here, and Mormeck unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Mormeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpaansaaja moves away. Turpaansaaja scores with a punch to the head. Mormeck throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turpaansaaja closes the distance and clinches. Mormeck digs a right hand into Turpaansaaja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turpaansaaja's gas tank. Mormeck blocks an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja working aggressively here.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Mormeck controls the action.
Turpaansaaja definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mormeck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mormeck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormeck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Turpaansaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Turpaansaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Mormeck. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormeck's elbow. Turpaansaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja is leaning against Mormeck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Turpaansaaja scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mormeck blocking some punches.
Mormeck tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mormeck misses with a body punch.
Mormeck tries to stall but Turpaansaaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpaansaaja. Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Mormeck scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpaansaaja. Turpaansaaja avoids a wild elbow strike from Mormeck. A left hand lands to the body for Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormeck controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormeck controls his hands.
Mormeck struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpaansaaja controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Mormeck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage. Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.
Mormeck pushes Turpaansaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Turpaansaaja stalling in the clinch but Mormeck improves position. Still in the clinch, Turpaansaaja scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Turpaansaaja. A short uppercut from Mormeck. Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the head. Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.
Mormeck blocks an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Mormeck. Mormeck lands a right hand. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Turpaansaaja misses with the head strike.
Turpaansaaja taking a breather. Mormeck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mormeck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turpaansaaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mormeck avoids it. Mormeck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A body shot lands from Mormeck.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the head. Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Mormeck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage. A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land. Turpaansaaja working aggressively here.
Mormeck misses with a hook from the clinch. Turpaansaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Turpaansaaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook from the clinch. Turpaansaaja prevents a body shot from Mormeck. Mormeck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpaansaaja's elbow. Mormeck presses Turpaansaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Turpaansaaja lands a body punch. Turpaansaaja stalling.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mormeck has a couple of punches blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Mormeck misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Turpaansaaja. Turpaansaaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mormeck avoids it. Turpaansaaja prevents a body shot from Mormeck. Mormeck tries to throw a body punch but Turpaansaaja avoids it by throwing Mormeck back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mormeck misses with a punch to the body.
Mormeck misses with a punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mormeck.
Mormeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land. Mormeck missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mormeck misses with a punch on the inside.
Mormeck misses with a short punch on the inside. Mormeck blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turpaansaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mormeck moves away. Mormeck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turpaansaaja defends it nicely. Turpaansaaja wants to clinch up but Mormeck keeps it at a distance. Mormeck appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Mormeck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turpaansaaja has time to react. Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mormeck swats him away and circles back towards the center. Turpaansaaja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mormeck loads up on a big right hand but Turpaansaaja slips the punch. Mormeck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turpaansaaja momentarily.
Mormeck misses with a double jab.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Mormeck's ribcage but misses. Turpaansaaja throws a front kick aimed at Mormeck's knee but Mormeck avoids it well. Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mormeck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpaansaaja. Mormeck moves into the clinch. Mormeck tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mormeck is trying to maintain a safe position but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and turns Mormeck into the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpaansaaja. Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside. Mormeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mormeck lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mormeck. Turpaansaaja taking a breather. Mormeck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turpaansaaja is keeping busy. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Mormeck swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it. Turpaansaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turpaansaaja scores with a nice hook to the head. Mormeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turpaansaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mormeck backwards. Turpaansaaja avoids the elbow strike from Mormeck, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpaansaaja. A head punch on the inside from Mormeck fails to land. Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside. Mormeck blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Turpaansaaja pushes Mormeck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Turpaansaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mormecks head. Mormeck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mormeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turpaansaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook to the side of the head. Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormeck lands a body shot. Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormeck's elbow. Turpaansaaja scores with an uppercut up the middle. Turpaansaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mormeck swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it. Turpaansaaja is leaning against Mormeck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mormeck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside. Mormeck has a couple of punches blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Mormeck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turpaansaaja just stands there and leans against the cage. Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside. Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormeck controls his hands.
Mormeck tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Mormeck fails to land. Mormeck lands a body punch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpaansaaja. Mormeck presses Turpaansaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Turpaansaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Mormeck.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses. Severi Turpaansaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mormeck struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpaansaaja controls his hands.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormeck throws a punch but it's blocked by Turpaansaaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turpaansaaja lands a left hand.
Mormeck prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja. Mormeck pushes Turpaansaaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mormeck jumps guard but Turpaansaaja turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean-Marc Mormeck. Mormeck tries to throw a body punch but Turpaansaaja avoids it by throwing Mormeck back against the cage. Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormeck lands a body punch. Turpaansaaja blocks an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja is pushing Mormeck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Turpaansaaja lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short body shot lands from Mormeck as the two fighters clinch.
Turpaansaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mormeck. Mormeck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mormeck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mormeck is rocked! Turpaansaaja lands a hook to the side of the head. 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Mormeck. Mormeck is still on wobbly legs! Can Turpaansaaja finish him? Mormeck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Turpaansaaja moves in close and cracks Mormeck with a massive right hand! Mormeck, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Turpaansaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Severi Turpaansaaja! An intense looking Severi Turpaansaaja took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That was one hell of a fight Mormeck, and I have great respect for you. You made this old man dig down deep to pull out this victory and I thank you for the battle!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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