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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaako Turkinen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
23 - 19 - 1 |
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkinen instigates a clinch.
Turkinen has picked Bishop up - he's going for a ride! Turkinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop is not content to let Turkinen control the position.
Turkinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bishop!
Bishop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turkinen drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop tries to roll over but Turkinen keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turkinen throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop is pressing down on Turkinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turkinen trying to move into half guard but instead Bishop has managed to sweep!
Turkinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Turkinen looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turkinen is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Turkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Turkinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishop haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turkinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
Turkinen is trying to control but can't.
Turkinen is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop prevents Turkinen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bishop is working away from the top position though.
Turkinen is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Turkinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turkinen is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Turkinen manages to get underhooks.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Turkinen.
Turkinen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turkinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turkinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop pulls Turkinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Turkinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bishop can't keep his opponent in guard - Turkinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bishop.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Turkinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turkinen clinches up against the cage.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop tries a body shot but Turkinen blocks it.
Turkinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turkinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turkinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop trying to control but Turkinen postures up.
Jaako Turkinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turkinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bishop is just riding it out for now. Turkinen eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to roll over but Turkinen keeps him under control.
Turkinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Turkinen trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Turkinen thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Turkinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Turkinen is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turkinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turkinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Turkinen wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turkinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bishop on his heels. He'll look to pass Bishop's guard now, I'm sure.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turkinen preventing the sweep.
Turkinen wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Turkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Bishop pulls Turkinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Turkinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turkinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turkinen wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turkinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Turkinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turkinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bishop managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Turkinen.
Bishop sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Turkinen trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop moves into full guard.
Turkinen looking to pass the guard.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turkinen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turkinen controlling Bishop's posture.
Turkinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Turkinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turkinen kicks Bishop off and gets to his feet.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Turkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Turkinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turkinen lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turkinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Turkinen trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turkinen controlling Bishop's posture.
Turkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turkinen trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Turkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turkinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Turkinen keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Turkinen pulls Bishop in close to his closed guard and prevents Bishop from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turkinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turkinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bishop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turkinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arthur Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkinen wants to improve his position but instead Bishop has moved into half guard.
Turkinen is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Turkinen trying to control from the bottom.
Turkinen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bishop manages to pass to mount!
Bishop looking to control but Turkinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turkinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
Jaako Turkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turkinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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 Arthur Bishop.
I think Turkinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaako Turkinen!
A victorious Jaako Turkinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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