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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodosio Turturro (ranked 1221 p4p, 48 weight class) and Winchester Blackard (ranked 826 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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180 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodosio Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winchester Blackard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard and drags Blackard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blackard uses it to pass to side control.
Blackard working away.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackard pulls his head out easily.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Blackard from controlling successfully.
Blackard looks winded!
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro!
Blackard looking to secure an arm triangle but Turturro defends it well.
Turturro wants to hold on but Blackard pushes him away.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Blackard maintains control.
Blackard wants to take Turturro's back but he can't do it this time.
Blackard avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Blackard looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackard pulls his head out easily.
Turturro tries to roll over but Blackard keeps him under control.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Blackard is very close to passing his half guard.
Blackard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackard pulls his head out easily.
Blackard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fist of Fury Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackard 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 Blackard.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Blackard pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Blackard from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro looking to control.
Blackard advances position into side control!
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Blackard has hold of Turturro's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Turturro seems comfortable defending it but Blackard has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Turturro is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Turturro is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Blackard couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Winchester Blackard!
After the fight, Winchester Blackard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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