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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caloggero Turturro (ranked 5527 p4p, 521 weight class) and Drake Steve (ranked 5168 p4p, 510 weight class). Drake Steve will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caloggero Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Steve!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Turturro closes the distance and pushes Steve back into the cage.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turturro lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Turturro - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Turturro.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Turturro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turturro pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Turturro's head.
Turturro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Turturro.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Turturro digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Turturro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with some punches.
Turturro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro has Steve pressed against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Turturro.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve blocks a body shot from Turturro.
Turturro is stalling here.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Turturro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Turturro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turturro blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve working aggressively here.
Turturro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Steve misses with some punches.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Steve.
Turturro tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Turturro.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro lands a right hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Turturro.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro lands with a light punch inside.
Turturro presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Turturro as the two fighters clinch.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with some punches.
Turturro pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caloggero Turturro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Turturro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Turturro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Turturro lands a body punch.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Caloggero Turturro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Turturro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turturro stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turturro.
Turturro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turturro taking a breather.
Steve prevents a body shot from Turturro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turturro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turturro tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Turturro tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Steve.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro just leaning against Steve, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turturro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turturro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Turturro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Turturro.
Turturro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a left hand.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve blocks a body shot from Turturro.
Steve letting Turturro take a breather here.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro lands a body punch.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Turturro.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Turturro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Turturro presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Turturro lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Steve working aggressively here.
Turturro misses with some punches.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caloggero Turturro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turturro clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Turturro.
Turturro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turturro presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve working aggressively here.
Turturro tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro lands a nice uppercut.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Turturro as the two fighters clinch.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro lands a left hand.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Steve misses with some punches.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro has Steve pushed against the cage.
Turturro lands a right hand.
Turturro lands a right hand.
Drake Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caloggero Turturro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Steve.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Turturro.
Steve working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Turturro.
A body shot lands from Turturro.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro lands a shot to the body.
Turturro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Turturro digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve is leaning against Turturro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve prevents a body shot from Turturro.
Turturro presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caloggero Turturro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turturro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caloggero Turturro!
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