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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio has chosen Requiem for a dream as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mister Turtle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
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200 lbs
11 - 35 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtle thuds his right hand into Del Rio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Rio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turtle to score with a decent uppercut.
Del Rio pushes Turtle up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Del Rio.
Del Rio prevents a body shot from Turtle.
Del Rio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Rio breaks the clinch.
Turtle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Rio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Del Rio dodges the punch combination from Turtle.
Turtle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turtle scores with a jab. Del Rio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turtle swinging wildly here.
Turtle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Del Rio's calf.
Turtle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Rio.
Mister Turtle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turtle.
Del Rio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Del Rio drops his hands momentarily and Turtle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mister Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Turtle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Rio doesn't seem phased though.
Del Rio walks into a jab.
Del Rio moves into the clinch.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Rio manages to pull guard.
Del Rio wants to stand but Turtle is controlling the position.
Turtle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Del Rio is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle won't allow Del Rio to get back to his feet.
Turtle wants to stand but Del Rio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turtle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Del Rio wants to get back to his feet but Turtle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle scores with the left hand. Del Rio knows he should have avoided that one.
Turtle connects with a single shot there.
Turtle connects with the punch.
Turtle scores with a shot to the body.
Del Rio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turtle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turtle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turtle lands the left hand.
Turtle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Rio at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turtle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turtle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turtle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle jabs Del Rio right on the nose. Del Rio blinks but takes it well.
Turtle lands a nice shot that snaps Del Rio's head back.
Del Rio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Del Rio dodges an elbow strike from Turtle.
Turtle tries a knee to the head but Del Rio blocks it.
Del Rio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turtle is defending well for now.
Turtle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turtle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Rio has Turtle pressed against the cage.
Turtle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Rio's elbow.
Del Rio avoids a wild elbow strike from Turtle.
Del Rio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Rio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turtle scores with a jab. Del Rio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turtle lands a really nice looking cross but Del Rio seems unphased.
Turtle connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Turtle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Turtle.
Turtle connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Turtle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turtle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turtle dips to his left and cracks Del Rio with an uppercut!
Turtle catches Del Rio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alberto Del Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turtle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turtle wants to get back to his feet but Del Rio passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Rio trying to control the action but Turtle is working from the bottom.
It looks like Del Rio is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to take a breather but Turtle is having none of it.
Turtle wants to stand back up but Del Rio manages to pass into side control.
Del Rio tries to stand but Turtle is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turtle tries to escape but Del Rio is in control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Del Rio needs to keep his hands up - Turtle had a free shot at his head there.
Turtle scores with a jab.
Turtle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turtle as he jumps to the side.
Turtle works over Del Rio's head and body with a nice combination.
Del Rio closes the distance and clinches.
Turtle misses with a body punch.
Del Rio drags the fight down to the ground.
Turtle wants to get up but he can't break Del Rio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turtle prevents Del Rio from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Rio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Rio misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Turtle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turtle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Del Rio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mister Turtle is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Turtle. Beautiful body shot.
Turtle tries to bum rush Del Rio with a series of wild strikes but Del Rio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turtle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Del Rio feints the counter takedown.
Turtle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Rio moves into the clinch successfully.
Turtle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Rio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Rio presses Turtle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Del Rio tries a knee to the head but Turtle blocks it.
Turtle misses with a knee to the head.
Del Rio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turtle pushes Del Rio off but Del Rio dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio wants to stand but Turtle is controlling his arm.
Alberto Del Rio has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turtle keeps working.
Del Rio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Del Rio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Turtle to his feet.
Turtle lands a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turtle can't find room to land a body shot as Del Rio controls the action.
Del Rio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Rio successfully pulls guard.
Del Rio is trying to keep Turtle in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turtle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Del Rio's guard.
Turtle won't allow Del Rio to sweep him here.
Mister Turtle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turtle is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turtle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Del Rio's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turtle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Del Rio decides to pull guard.
Turtle wants to stand and escape but instead Del Rio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Turtle keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
Del Rio passes Turtle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Del Rio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turtle defending well though.
Alberto Del Rio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Rio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turtle 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Turtle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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