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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Turunen (ranked 1731 p4p, 997 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 247 p4p, 143 weight class). Titor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: John Titor-Going To Space. John Titor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Titor lands the left hand.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Titor's corner calls for a 1-2. Titor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Titor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Titor throws a right hand that misses
and Titor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen tried to counter with a leg kick but Titor avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Titor.
The crowd cheers as Titor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turunen doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Turunen misses
and Titor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turunen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor prevents Turunen from escaping the position.
Titor lands a nice forearm strike.
Titor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
Titor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Titor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turunen is looking to regain half guard here but Titor keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turunen dodges the ground and pound from Titor.
Turunen parries the strikes from Titor easily there. Titor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turunen to escape.
Titor trying to control the position but Turunen is working away.
Turunen is looking to reverse the position.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
Turunen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titor trying to control the position but Turunen is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titor throws a head kick that misses.
Titor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Turunen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Titor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Titor.
Turunen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Titor moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Turunen scores with a head kick. Titor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titor throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
A big right from Titor misses.
Turunen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Titor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turunen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Titor throws a leg kick but Turunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turunen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Titor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Titor blocks the body kick.
Turunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titor.
Turunen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Titor avoids it.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Titor.
A low kick lands for Turunen.
Titor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Titor misses with a looping right.
Turunen throwing a counter right hand but Titor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Titor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titor.
Titor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turunen takes a swing at Titor's ribcage but misses.
Turunen throws a body kick that misses
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titor throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Titor moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Titor looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Titor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turunen sprawls well. Turunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Titor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Titor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Titor is out of range.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
Titor moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titor.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Titor.
Turunen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Titor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Titor to counter with a crisp jab.
Titor misses with a takedown attempt - Turunen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Turunen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Titor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Titor.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Titor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Titor.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titor misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Titor.
Donk. Titor catches Turunen right on the button with a cross.
Turunen misses with a head kick.
Turunen connects with an inside leg kick.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Titor's head backwards.
Titor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titor blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Titor with a hook.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Titor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Titor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Titor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen swings for the body but Titor moves out of range.
Titor feints the counter takedown.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Titor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Titor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Titor looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Titor staying out of range there.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Titor fails with the takedown
and Turunen counters with a left to the body.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Titor.
Titor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Titor.
Titor misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen looks to land a body kick but Titor moved away.
Turunen misses with a right hand
and Titor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Titor looks for the body kick but Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Titor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Titor is standing up over Turunen. Turunen looks to escape but Titor dives into side control.
Turunen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titor.
Titor controlling the position from side mount.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titor looks up at the clock and then as Turunen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Titor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turunen is looking for a sweep.
Titor trying to control the action but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turunen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Titor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turunen is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titor decides to stand back up.
Turunen scores with a punch to the head.
Titor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Titor.
Titor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titor fails with a takedown attempt.
Turunen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Titor can pounce on him.
Titor lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turunen!
Titor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Titor misses the body punch
and Turunen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Titor misses with a hook.
Titor scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
In his post fight interview, John Titor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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