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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Turkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turkey has chosen Attack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Turkey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Turkey jabs at Simpson's body.
Turkey lands with a slapping head kick.
Simpson shoots in and drives through. Turkey sprawls well.
Turkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Turkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and Turkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turkey feints and then cracks Simpson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
Turkey scores with a head kick.
Turkey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turkey throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Turkey lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Turkey tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turkey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Turkey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simpson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Turkey darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey is trying to break free.
Turkey breaks from the clinch.
Turkey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpson sprawls well initially but Turkey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turkey throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Turkey works his way into side control.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Simpson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simpson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turkey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turkey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simpson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Turkey stands up.
Simpson tries to clinch but Turkey moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
Turkey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turkey misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson feints and as Turkey raises his hands in defense, Simpson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson lands a couple of digs.
Turkey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Turkey wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Turkey keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Turkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson trying to control but Turkey is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turkey throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a takedown
and Turkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turkey throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Jack Turkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Turkey. Beautiful body shot.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turkey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simpson's head.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turkey swivels and escapes.
Turkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turkey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turkey throws a nice head kick!
Simpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turkey!
Turkey tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkey wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turkey is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Simpson.
Turkey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Simpson. What's that going to do exactly?
Turkey tries to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Simpson fails to advance to Turkey's back.
Turkey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turkey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turkey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Turkey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkey wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simpson wants to work for an arm triangle but Turkey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turkey trying to hold on to Simpson's head to control him but Simpson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Turkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
Turkey avoids a kick to the body.
Simpson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turkey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turkey tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
Turkey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turkey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson prevents Turkey from standing back up.
Simpson working Turkey over with strikes.
Turkey is not content to let Simpson control the position.
Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Turkey is defending well.
Simpson tries to pass to full mount but Turkey defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turkey defends it well.
Simpson seems to be working for a kimura but Turkey defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simpson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turkey's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simpson connects with a nice short shot to Turkey's temple.
Simpson is working for a kimura but Turkey is defending it quite comfortably.
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turkey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkey is looking to escape.
Simpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkey wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turkey keeps working.
Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
Turkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turkey trying to control the position.
Turkey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simpson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turkey lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Turkey which made him look bad.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Turkey circles away easily
and Turkey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Turkey tries to pass.
Simpson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Turkey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Turkey's back instead.
Turkey turns into Simpson and is now in his guard.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turkey!
Simpson has hold of Turkey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Turkey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Turkey tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
Turkey wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson working for a guillotine from mount but Turkey is in no mood to give up.
Turkey is trying to escape the mount.
Simpson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turkey is surviving well by controlling Simpson's body position as best he can.
Simpson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turkey hang on?
Simpson wants to finish this one by submission but Turkey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simpson.
Simpson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Turkey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Turkey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson looking to finish Turkey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turkey!
Turkey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simpson avoids the attempt from Turkey to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Simpson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Turkey tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Turkey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turkey won't be happy with that.
Simpson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turkey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turkey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turkey throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Turkey throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson shoots in but Turkey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turkey scores with a nice head shot.
Turkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Turkey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turkey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simpson is trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
Simpson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Simpson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Robert Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
Simpson is looking to get back to is feet but Turkey passes into side control.
Turkey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simpson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Simpson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turkey's best efforts.
Turkey drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Turkey trying to control from Simpson's half guard. Simpson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turkey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Turkey from controlling successfully.
Turkey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turkey pushes down on Simpson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turkey drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Turkey in his half guard.
Turkey trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Turkey passes to full mount!
Simpson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simpson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simpson tries to roll over but Turkey keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simpson is just riding it out for now. Turkey eventually gives up the hold.
Turkey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simpson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turkey wanted to stand there but Simpson had control of the position.
Simpson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Turkey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Turkey's back instead.
Turkey has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpson is trying to stick to Turkey's back but Turkey is turning into Simpson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simpson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turkey.
Turkey chips away with some ground and pound.
Simpson has his foot on Turkey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turkey works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Turkey. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turkey swinging wilding here.
Turkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turkey throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Turkey wants to clinch.
Turkey misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Simpson.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Simpson!
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