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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 3119 p4p, 6078 weight class) and Leonard Hamtilon (ranked 396 p4p, 596 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kentrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hamtilon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamtilon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Hamtilon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner tries to counter by clinching up but Hamtilon breaks away and moves out of range.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Hamtilon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turner's guard.
Turner keeping full guard, as Hamtilon tries to pass.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamtilon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamtilon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamtilon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamtilon is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamtilon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamtilon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamtilon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamtilon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hamtilon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hamtilon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turner's guard.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamtilon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamtilon distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamtilon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hamtilon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Hamtilon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamtilon shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hamtilon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Hamtilon shoots in.
Hamtilon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turner on his heels. He'll look to pass Turner's guard now, I'm sure.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamtilon is looking to stand up but Turner won't let him.
Hamtilon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Hamtilon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Hamtilon controlling from the top position.
Hamtilon looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Hamtilon on that attempt.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Hamtilon.
Hamtilon closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Hamtilon pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamtilon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamtilon looks up at the clock and then as Turner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamtilon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamtilon cracks Turner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks Hamtilon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hamtilon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turner is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Hamtilon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Hamtilon is dominant here and he's now got Turner's back!
Hamtilon punches Turner on the ear.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamtilon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turner defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Hamtilon blocks nicely.
Hamtilon lands a decent shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hamtilon holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamtilon is on top in guard.
Hamtilon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hamtilon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamtilon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Hamtilon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hamtilon will feel that in the morning.
Turner with a nice cross.
Hamtilon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamtilon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamtilon lands a couple of digs.
Hamtilon cracks Turner with a solid left hand.
Hamtilon is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Hamtilon from controlling successfully.
Hamtilon wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Hamtilon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonard Hamtilon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamtilon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamtilon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamtilon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamtilon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid body kick from Hamtilon.
Hamtilon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turner pushes Hamtilon off but Hamtilon dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamtilon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamtilon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kentrell Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamtilon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamtilon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamtilon's guard. Nice move by Turner!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamtilon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamtilon looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamtilon, not yet.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamtilon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Turner being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamtilon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Hamtilon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamtilon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Hamtilon!
The defeated Kentrell Turner had this to say: 'This is some bullshit'.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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