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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello Turtell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch School. Donatello Turtell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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172 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello Turtell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding dodges the punch combination from Turtell.
Harding is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Harding misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Turtell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harding lands a nice shot that snaps Turtell's head back.
Harding lands a slapping body shot.
Harding lands a nice hook to Turtell's body. Turtell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turtell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turtell misses with a wild combination.
Harding lands a slapping body shot.
Harding lands a nice hook to Turtell's body. Turtell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turtell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harding just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtell looks to land a combination but Harding avoids it well.
Turtell throws a body punch but Harding moves out of range.
Harding swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harding throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turtell.
Turtell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harding lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding slips a jab and a cross from Turtell.
Harding works the jab nicely.
Harding is looking to wear down Turtell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harding cracks Turtell with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Harding finds it's target.
Harding misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turtell counters with a left and a right that stings Harding.
Harding scores with a decent looking hook.
Turtell throws a series of punches but Harding moves out of range.
Turtell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turtell misses with a series of wild punches.
Harding does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harding throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turtell tries to bum rush Harding with a series of wild strikes but Harding uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turtell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harding lands with a nice combination. Turtell backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Donatello Turtell has been cut.
Turtell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harding connects with a jab.
Turtell tries to move into range but Harding moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands a nice hook to Turtell's body. Turtell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turtell looks winded!
Turtell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harding circles away quickly and effectively.
Harding lands a right hook to the body.
Harding lands with a good body shot.
Turtell walks into a jab.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Harding pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harding stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turtell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harding works Turtell's body with a nice hook.
Harding is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Harding cracks Turtell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harding misses with a body shot.
Harding scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harding lands a nice looking body shot.
Harding connects with a single shot there.
Turtell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harding digs a good body shot into Turtell's ribs.
Harding scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harding lands a jab to the head.
Harding is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harding wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harding lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harding cracks Turtell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harding fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Turtell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harding throws a low kick, looking for Turtell's leg but Turtell calmly moves out of range.
Turtell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Harding misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding jabs at Turtell's body.
Some wild striking there from Turtell.
Turtell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turtell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harding scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turtell doesn't seem bothered though.
Harding lands with a hook. Turtell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harding lands with an uppercut that bounces Turtell off the cage and back into range.
Turtell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turtell was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Harding fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harding lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harding lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Harding has knocked Turtell down with a huge combo! Harding steps away and waves a wobbly Turtell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Turtell is rocked!
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turtell is still on wobbly legs! Can Harding finish him?
Harding drops Turtell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Harding follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Harding!
Jonathan Harding made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.
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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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