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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bob Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner pushes Tome up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Turner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tome wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tome being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner trying to control but Tome is working from the bottom.
Turner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tome can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tome is not content to let Turner control the position.
Tome tries to buck Turner off but Turner is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Tome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tome struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Tome sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tome feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Tome changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner trying to control the position.
Turner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tome is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Turner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tome's back instead.
Turner looks gassed!
Tome trying to control the hands but Turner won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to keep control of the position but Tome is staying busy.
Tome breaks Turner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tome slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tome tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tome looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner stops Tome from getting back to his feet.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tome is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Tome wants to get back to full guard.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Tome's head.
Tome is not content to let Turner control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner throws a head kick but Tome moves out of range.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Tome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner pushes Tome up against the cage in a clinch.
Tome jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turner walks away with a smile on his face. Tome gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tome rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Turner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tome is looking to reverse the position.
Turner working away.
Tome is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Billy Bob Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries for a takedown but Tome circles away easily
and Tome counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tome.
Turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tome trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Tome is proving a slippery customer.
Turner wants to stand but Tome is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control but Tome passes easily into half guard.
It looks like Tome is going to stand back up.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tome seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tome is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Tome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
and Tome counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turner won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tome trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Tome stands up and beckons Turner to his feet.
Tome fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Tome sprawls well.
Marc Tome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob Turner.
Tome tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Tome clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
Tome is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Tome manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tome lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turner!
Turner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tome dominated that second round.
That's time! Tome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Tome counters with a shoot takedown. Turner fights it but they end up in guard.
Tome throws and elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tome's guard. Nice move by Turner!
Turner wants to control from the top but Tome keeps moving.
Tome uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tome misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tome tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner clinches but Tome breaks the clinch
and Tome counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tome advances to half guard.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Tome has control of the leg.
Tome sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner pushes Tome off looking to stand but Tome dives back in and keeps control.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Tome has control of the leg.
Turner is trying to stand up here but Tome is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tome gets a takedown into half guard.
Marc Tome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is controlling Tome's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tome slips nicely into half guard.
Tome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner kicks Tome off and gets back to his feet.
Turner tries for a takedown but Tome circles away easily
and Tome moves into the clinch.
Tome jumps guard but Turner stands there with Tome around his waist. Tome gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Tome.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Tome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner has Tome pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Turner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tome tumbling to the mat - Turner dives into Tome's guard.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tome 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tome!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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