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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaako Turkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal has chosen "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eliah Marshal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs 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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaako Turkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Turkinen misses the target.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Turkinen throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Marshal darts in looking for a takedown but Turkinen gets double underhooks and turns Marshal into the cage.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turkinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turkinen throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range.
Turkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turkinen as he avoids it easily.
Turkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marshal fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaako Turkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliah Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Turkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turkinen forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Turkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshal is looking for a takedown.
Turkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Marshal breaks from the clinch.
Turkinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Turkinen.
Good shot there by Turkinen.
Turkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turkinen throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turkinen dodges the punch combination from Marshal.
Marshal moves out of range as Turkinen strikes.
Turkinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turkinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Marshal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turkinen is one step ahead there.
Turkinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turkinen pushing down on Marshal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turkinen is keen to just control but Marshal is a slippery customer.
Turkinen with the ground and pound but Marshal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshal is keeping the position for now.
Turkinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marshal has Turkinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Turkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turkinen lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turkinen throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal shoots in and bounces Turkinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marshal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Turkinen, not yet.
Turkinen keeping moving, preventing Marshal from controlling successfully.
Marshal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marshal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turkinen jabs Marshal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marshal fails with the takedown.
Turkinen throws a shot to the body.
Marshal has Turkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Turkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marshal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marshal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turkinen smiles and moves away.
Jaako Turkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliah Marshal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen misses with a straight left.
Turkinen lands a jab to Marshal's midsection.
A jab from Turkinen misses.
Turkinen throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Turkinen lands an overhand right.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Turkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshal has time to react.
Turkinen misses with a straight left.
Marshal clinches.
Turkinen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marshal is trying to keep an underhook but Turkinen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Turkinen moves into full mount! Marshal won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal wants to control but Turkinen is having none of it.
Turkinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marshal?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal tries to hold on but Turkinen postures up.
Turkinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshal is looking to escape.
Turkinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turkinen wants to control the pace but Marshal is squirming around nicely.
Turkinen landing punches.
Turkinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Turkinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen lands a couple of good shots and Marshal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Turkinen doesn't have the hooks in and Marshal manages to turn into his guard.
Turkinen managing to control the position.
Turkinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turkinen is on top in guard.
Jaako Turkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshal looking for subs off his back but Turkinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Turkinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen content to control rather than advance.
Turkinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turkinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshal defending well though.
Marshal tries to get to full guard but Turkinen has control of the leg.
Turkinen is looking to stall here but Marshal recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Turkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Turkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal goes for a double leg but Turkinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turkinen continues to drive forward.
Turkinen lands with a good body shot.
Marshal walks into a jab.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkinen.
Marshal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turkinen sprawls well. Turkinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshal gets slowly back to his feet.
Turkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal tries for a takedown but Turkinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaako Turkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliah Marshal.
Turkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turkinen connects with a body shot.
Turkinen tests Marshal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eliah Marshal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Turkinen misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshal misses with a takedown attempt - Turkinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Turkinen takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Marshal fails with the takedown.
Marshal shoots in for a double leg but Turkinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marshal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turkinen lands a head shot.
Turkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck for Marshal with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Turkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Turkinen does it's job there.
Turkinen loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Jab from Turkinen.
Turkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaako Turkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Turkinen cracks Marshal with an open hand slap.
Turkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshal's head backwards.
Marshal slips under a jab from Turkinen.
Marshal looks to land a body kick but Turkinen moved away.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
Turkinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marshal is trying to defend but Turkinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marshal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen wants to take a breather but Marshal is having none of it.
Turkinen wants to pass the guard but Marshal is defending well.
Turkinen working over Marshal with some ground and pound. Marshal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eliah Marshal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkinen is trying to control. Marshal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turkinen blocks the strikes from Marshal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal has hold of Turkinen's hands but Turkinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turkinen content to control rather than advance.
Turkinen is thwarting Marshal's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turkinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marshal is refusing to be controlled, as Turkinen sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Turkinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaako Turkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turkinen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
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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pop
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