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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestino Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Next Episode by Dr. Dre. Celestino Martinez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Celestino Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turner uses from the top position.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Turner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is pulling down on Turner's head. It's preventing any offense from Turner, at least for the moment.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner is controlling the pace.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Turner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martinez is trying to control but Turner manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turner controlling the position easily from mount.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Turner controlling from the full mount.
That's four 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.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount but Turner keeps good control and instead manages to take Martinez's back.
Martinez tries to escape but Turner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Martinez is defending well but eventually Turner manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Martinez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Turner!
After winning the bout, Josh Turner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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