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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belizariusz Bizantyjski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizantyjski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed- Liberate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
192 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Belizariusz Bizantyjski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizantyjski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bizantyjski in his tracks.
Turner feints and then cracks Bizantyjski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizantyjski down.
Bizantyjski moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizantyjski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner swings for the body but Bizantyjski moves out of range.
We've been told by Bizantyjski's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Bizantyjski attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Bizantyjski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizantyjski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bizantyjski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Bizantyjski gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.
Bizantyjski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizantyjski is one step ahead there.
Turner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner works Bizantyjski's body with a nice hook.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Bizantyjski moved out of range.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizantyjski tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
and Bizantyjski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bizantyjski connects with a decent elbow.
Bizantyjski scores with punches from side control.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Bizantyjski keeps moving and retains side control.
Turner holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bizantyjski throws an elbow but Turner slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizantyjski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bizantyjski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Turner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bizantyjski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner jabs Bizantyjski right on the nose. Bizantyjski blinks but takes it well.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizantyjski attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizantyjski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Bizantyjski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizantyjski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bizantyjski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bizantyjski is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizantyjski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bizantyjski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizantyjski at a distance.
Ian Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizantyjski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizantyjski attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Bizantyjski checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner thuds his right hand into Bizantyjski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Bizantyjski's knee but Bizantyjski avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Bizantyjski blocks the low kick.
Bizantyjski attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizantyjski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner with a jab.
Bizantyjski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizantyjski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bizantyjski counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Bizantyjski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bizantyjski 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.
Bizantyjski cracks Turner with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizantyjski cracks Turner with a big right hand but Turner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turner struggling a bit here.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bizantyjski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bizantyjski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turner tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Turner trying to pass the guard but Bizantyjski defending well.
Bizantyjski is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Bizantyjski wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Bizantyjski actively working from the bottom here.
Bizantyjski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Bizantyjski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turner's guard.
Bizantyjski throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizantyjski is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Bizantyjski postures up.
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bizantyjski passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizantyjski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bizantyjski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Bizantyjski stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizantyjski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizantyjski tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Bizantyjski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Bizantyjski checks it.
Bizantyjski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Turner catches Bizantyjski right on the button with a cross.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizantyjski avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Bizantyjski in a clinch.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner wants to stall.
Bizantyjski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner clobbers Bizantyjski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ian Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner thuds his right hand into Bizantyjski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner feints and then cracks Bizantyjski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizantyjski down.
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Bizantyjski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner clobbers Bizantyjski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner lands with an overhand left.
Turner misses with the combination.
Bizantyjski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Bizantyjski avoids the head kick by Turner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizantyjski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizantyjski's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Turner!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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