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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Git Push (ranked 1254 p4p, 192 weight class) and Frank Turturro (ranked 296 p4p, 48 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Git Push!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Push knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Push is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ferocious Beast, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Push is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Push is looking for a sweep.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Push, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Push is looking for a sweep.
Turturro trying to control the position but Push is working away.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Push is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Push is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Push tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Push is not content to let Turturro control the position.
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.
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Push, who protects the arm well.
Push wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Push knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Push is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro tries for a kimura but Push is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Push is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro wants to control but Push is keeping him busy.
Push is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turturro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Push is keeping him busy.
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Push doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Push tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro wants to control but Push is keeping him busy.
Push is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Push is trying to control but can't.
Push controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Push wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Push is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Push defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Push does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turturro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Push to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Push passes into side control.
Push trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Push tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Push has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Push wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Push trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Push has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turturro!
Push trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Push uses his free foot to push down on Turturro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turturro.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Push seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Turturro is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Push trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Push seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Push is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Push.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Push is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro looking for subs from the bottom but Push mounts him!
Push fails to move to back control.
Push wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
Push controlling the action here.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Push wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Push wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Push is looking for a kimura but Turturro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Push to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Git Push dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turturro tries to sprawl but Push drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
Push passes to full mount!
Git Push overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Push is trying to take his opponent's back.
Push tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Push controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Push has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Push is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Push tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Push is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Push slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Push is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Push has control of the leg.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Push is controlling well.
Push is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Push.
Push wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Push wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is pressing down on Push's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Push passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Push's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Push's back!
Our spies down at at Ferocious Beast inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Push tries to break free.
Push just trying to survive but Turturro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Push looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turturro.
Turturro controlling well, preventing Push from escaping the position.
Turturro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Push has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Push wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Push tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Git Push did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Push sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Push tries to counter with a takedown but Turturro is quick to defend against it.
Turturro shoots and misses
so Push counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Push not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Push has passed into half guard.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Push controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Push sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Push pulls his head out easily.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Push not doing much here.
Push's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Push has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Push works his way into full mount!
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Push looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Push is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Turturro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turturro shrugs it off.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Push content just to control the position here.
Turturro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Push.
Push jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turturro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Push tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Push has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Push working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Push tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Push's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Push's back!
Push rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Push showing good submission defense here.
Turturro avoiding Push 's attempts to control his hands.
Push defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Push is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Git Push had his way with Frank Turturro in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Push keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Push shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Push is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turturro working for a triangle but Push defends it easily.
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Push defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Push avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Push frees his head nicely. Oh but Turturro has switched to an armbar! Push is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frank Turturro! Frank Turturro retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Turturro 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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