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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalja Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalja Turpa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 13 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Turpa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpa checks a leg kick.
Turpa is looking to clinch.
Turpa throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a big counter combination but Turpa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turpa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Turpa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turpa pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turpa misses with some punches.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Turpa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turpa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turpa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turpa as Tyson tries to tie him up.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Turpa has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turpa lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyson won't want to take too many of those.
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turpa looking to stall.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turpa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Turpa.
Turpa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Turpa scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turpa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Turpa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Turpa scores with a shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Turpa scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Turpa.
Turpa lands a right hand.
Turpa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Turpa working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Turpa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpa trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Turpa lands a body punch.
Turpa gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turpa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyson's face.
Turpa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Turpa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Turpa - that landed with a thud.
Turpa gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turpa lands an uppercut.
Turpa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turpa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turpa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turpa scores with a hook to the body.
Turpa pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpa gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turpa cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Turpa has the dominant position.
Turpa stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turpa has him pressed against the cage.
Turpa is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turpa has his back to the cage.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turpa to keep the fight standing.
Turpa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turpa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turpa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Turpa looking to slow down the pace here.
Turpa taking a breather.
Turpa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turpa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalja Turpa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turpa moves into the clinch.
Turpa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turpa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turpa tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turpa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson jumps guard but Turpa stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turpa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turpa wants to stall.
Turpa landing knees to the body.
Turpa cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpa lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalja Turpa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyson looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Turpa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Turpa tries to stall but Tyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turpa lands an elbow inside that Tyson shrugs off.
Turpa lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tank Tyson has been cut.
Turpa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Turpa.
Turpa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson is rocked!
Turpa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tyson to his knees! Turpa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalja Turpa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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