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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steel Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Turbano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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171 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Turbano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire checks a low kick from Turbano.
Turbano misses with a few strikes there.
Turbano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turbano misses with a hook.
Turbano misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turbano but Turbano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turbano fails to land with a series of punches.
Turbano looks to land a combination but Maguire avoids it well.
Thomas Turbano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turbano tries to score with a low kick but Maguire moves his leg out of the way.
Turbano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maguire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turbano, pushing him back against the cage.
Maguire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turbano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maguire has Turbano pressed against the cage, preventing Turbano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maguire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire tries to pull guard but Turbano holds him up against the cage and eventually Maguire drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turbano gets underhooks to prevent Maguire's takedown attempt.
Maguire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Turbano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turbano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turbano looks to land a combination but Maguire avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Turbano as Maguire shoots in.
A punch combination from Turbano misses.
Turbano misses with a few strikes there.
Turbano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maguire.
Maguire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turbano swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turbano misses with a series of wild punches.
Turbano misses with a double jab.
Turbano looks gassed!
Turbano misses with a wild combination.
Turbano looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maguire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turbano is looking to score with low kicks.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turbano sprawls well. Turbano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maguire gets slowly back to his feet.
Maguire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turbano swivels and escapes.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turbano.
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turbano.
Turbano misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Turbano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turbano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maguire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maguire is pushing down on Turbano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turbano is fighting to maintain full guard but Maguire has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turbano keeps working.
Maguire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maguire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maguire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turbano defending well though.
Turbano wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maguire takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turbano throws a right hand that Maguire ducks under and follows up with a left that Maguire also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steel Maguire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turbano lands a two punch combo.
Turbano tries to bum rush Maguire with a series of wild strikes but Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turbano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maguire shoots in for a double leg but Turbano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turbano gets caught flat footed, as Maguire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turbano wants to stand up but Maguire is controlling him.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire postures up in Turbano's guard and throws a big left but Turbano blocks it.
Maguire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turbano is breathing heavily.
Maguire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maguire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maguire throwing strikes from guard but Turbano blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbano wants to stand and escape but Maguire is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turbano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maguire postures up and lands a big shot to Turbano's brow.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turbano swinging wildly here.
Maguire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turbano.
Maguire slips a jab and a cross from Turbano.
Turbano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maguire rushes Turbano and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maguire tries to pull guard but Turbano holds him up against the cage and eventually Maguire drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maguire jumps guard.
Turbano wants to get up but he can't break Maguire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turbano postures up.
Maguire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turbano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maguire is tightening it up a little... Turbano has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Turbano reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Turbano taps out! nice BJJ there by Maguire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steel Maguire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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