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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turisas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Manowar - Gods Of War. Ken Ewing struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Ewing!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turisas swinging wilding here.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ewing.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Ewing avoids nicely.
Ewing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ewing avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ewing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ewing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turisas moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turisas missing with a left hand there. Ewing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ewing shoots in for a double leg but Turisas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turisas lands a glancing blow to the side of Ewing's head.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ewing slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas throws a combination. Ewing tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ewing slips a jab from Turisas.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Ewing avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Turisas both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewing shoots in for a double leg but Turisas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magni Turisas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Ewing.
Turisas lands with a nice combination. Ewing backs away looking to recover.
Ewing needs to keep his hands up - Turisas had a free shot at his head there.
Turisas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ewing throws out the jab.
Turisas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turisas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ewing.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magni Turisas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ewing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turisas.
Magni Turisas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turisas pinned against the cage. Turisas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ewing looks gassed!
Turisas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ewing dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Ewing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ewing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Ewing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turisas but Turisas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turisas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ewing on the side of the head.
Ewing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas jabs Ewing right on the nose. Ewing blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turisas swinging wilding here.
Turisas swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magni Turisas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turisas connects with a looping right hand.
Ewing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turisas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Turisas coming out on top.
Turisas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turisas misses with a straight left.
Turisas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Magni Turisas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ewing throws a front kick aimed at Turisas's knee but Turisas avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Turisas as Ewing shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Ewing.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turisas missing with a left hand there. Ewing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing wants to clinch up but Turisas keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turisas looks to land a combination but Ewing avoids it well.
Turisas lands a slapping body shot.
Ewing is breathing heavily.
Ewing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turisas but Turisas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turisas lands a jab-cross combination.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Turisas throws a right hand that Ewing ducks under and follows up with a left that Ewing also avoids with ease.
Ewing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magni Turisas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Ewing.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Turisas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ewing momentarily.
Turisas throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Ewing shoots in for a takedown but Turisas shows good takedown defense.
Turisas lands a nice hook to Ewing's body. Ewing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Ewing avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Donk. Turisas catches Ewing right on the button with a cross.
Turisas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turisas misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turisas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turisas connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magni Turisas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turisas throws a right hand that Ewing ducks under and follows up with a left that Ewing also avoids with ease.
Ewing closes the distance and clinches up with Turisas, looking for a takedown. Ewing pushes Turisas against the cage but Turisas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turisas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Ewing avoids them all with ease.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ewing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turisas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ewing can do to turn this around?
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ewing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ewing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turisas pinned against the cage. Turisas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Turisas.
Ewing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas swinging wilding here.
Turisas misses with a hook.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ewing shoots in for a takedown but Turisas shows good takedown defense.
Magni Turisas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Ewing.
Turisas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ewing.
Turisas lands a nice shot that snaps Ewing's head back.
A cross from Turisas lands.
Ewing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magni Turisas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Ewing.
Ewing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turisas scores with a hook.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Ewing avoids nicely.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ewing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas throws out a powerful jab.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Ewing avoids nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ewing might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turisas has got the better of the exchanges.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Ewing is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turisas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ewing.
Ewing shoots for a takedown but Turisas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ewing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ewing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
Turisas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ewing.
A left and a right from Turisas both land. Nice combination.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ewing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas throws a right hand that Ewing ducks under and follows up with a left that Ewing also avoids with ease.
Donk. Turisas catches Ewing right on the button with a cross.
Turisas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turisas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Ewing moves forwards but Turisas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turisas!
Ken Ewing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turisas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magni Turisas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turisas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magni Turisas!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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