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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petja Turunen (ranked 1604 p4p, 1832 weight class) and Rowan Branch (ranked 186 p4p, 206 weight class). Branch has chosen Head Of The Table as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petja Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Branch!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch digs a good body shot into Turunen's ribs.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Branch.
Branch jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Branch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Branch scores with a jab to the body.
Rowan Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branch misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Turunen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Branch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch 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.
Branch takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Branch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branch.
Branch throws out a counter right but Turunen avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Branch.
It looked like Turunen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branch with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Branch.
Turunen misses with a left hand
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Branch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turunen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Branch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Branch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turunen rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turunen swings for the body but Branch moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Branch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Branch.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Branch's shoulder, as Branch tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen takes a swing at Branch's ribcage but misses.
Turunen moves out of range as Branch strikes.
It looked like Turunen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Branch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch throws a poor cross that misses
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Branch.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branch misses with a left hand
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen closes the distance and pushes Branch back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Branch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Branch controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turunen.
Turunen working aggressively here.
Branch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
and Branch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Branch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turunen on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Petja Turunen has been cut.
Turunen throws the left hand but Branch avoids the punch easily.
Branch throws a sloppy body shot
and Turunen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Branch misses
and Turunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turunen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Turunen forces Branch back against the ropes and clinches.
Turunen prevents Branch from breaking the clinch.
Branch manages to break the clinch.
Branch defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Branch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turunen misses with a right hand
letting Branch counter with a right hand.
Turunen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Branch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Branch lands with a right hand.
Turunen works Branch's body with a nice hook.
Branch looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Branch misses with a wild body shot.
Branch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branch.
Branch looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turunen missing with a left hand there. Branch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turunen misses with a left hand
and Branch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Branch looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen is looking to counter punch.
Branch cracks a nice hook into Turunen's ribs.
Turunen wants to clinch
and Branch counters with a straight right hand.
Branch lands a jab to Turunen's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Branch clobbers Turunen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turunen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turunen throws a sloppy body shot
and Branch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Turunen! Branch lets Turunen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Branch staying out of range there.
Turunen throws the left hand but Branch avoids the punch easily.
Branch throws a poor cross that misses
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
and Branch counters with a nice right hand that sends Turunen toppling to the canvas! Turunen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Branch finish him?!
Branch lands an uppercut, right on the button! Turunen tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rowan Branch!
Our winner, Rowan Branch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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