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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Touret has chosen La Valse d'Amelie as his entrance music. Julien Touret 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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301 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
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33
267 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyypia misses the target.
Hyypia cracks Touret with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hyypia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Touret to stand back up!
It looks like Julien Touret has been cut.
Touret gets tackled into the cage by Hyypia. Hyypia maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Touret.
Hyypia gets through Touret's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touret lands an elbow inside that Hyypia shrugs off.
Touret lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyypia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Touret misses with an uppercut.
Touret has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hyypia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Touret was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyypia sets himself, and Touret steps forward looking for the clinch! Hyypia avoids it this time.
Touret lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Touret has closed the distance and engaged Hyypia in a clinch.
Touret tries to stall but Hyypia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Touret scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret scores with a shot to the side of Hyypia's head.
Touret tries a knee to the head but Hyypia blocks it.
Touret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyypia tries to circle away but Touret has him pinned against the cage.
Touret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Touret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Touret.
Hyypia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Touret trying to control the position but instead, Hyypia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Touret into the cage.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Touret pushes Hyypia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Touret.
Touret gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Touret leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyypia.
Hyypia dodges an elbow strike from Touret.
Hyypia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hyypia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hyypia is trying to break the clinch but Touret is controlling him.
Hyypia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hyypia throws the left hand but Touret avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyypia misses the target.
Touret feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hyypia sprawling to the canvas! Hyypia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Touret finish him?!
It looks like Sami Hyypia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Touret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Touret wants to counter with a clinch but Hyypia pushes him away.
Touret wants to clinch up but Hyypia keeps it at a distance.
and Touret counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hyypia! He's just covering up as Touret starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julien Touret!
Julien Touret thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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