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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 284 p4p, 40 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 178 p4p, 24 weight class). Raper comes to the ring accompanied by Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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24
255 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
249 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raper misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Raper finds it's target.
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turturro counters with a single leg into guard. Raper didn't expect that.
Turturro 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 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.
Raper is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Chris Leben KO Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro 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 drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Raper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turturro has Raper in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Raper from controlling successfully.
Turturro has an active guard here but Raper has managed to pass into half guard.
Raper prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raper in particular looking to stall.
That's two 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.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Raper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Raper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro wants to sweep but Raper has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raper off and has taken his back!
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Turturro is persistently looking for the submission but Raper is defending it well.
Raper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
Turturro seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Raper's chin but Raper turns very nicely into Turturro's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Raper.
Turturro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Raper escapes and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raper is controlling the pace.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raper's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raper showing good submission defense here.
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Raper has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Turturro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro's cut.
That's time! Raper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raper misses with a two punch combination.
Raper throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
Raper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Turturro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Umberto Turturro has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Raper keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Raper pushes past his half guard into mount!
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Raper has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turturro is looking to escape.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Raper trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Raper has passed into side control.
Turturro tries to buck Raper off but Raper is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Raper wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Turturro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Raper presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Raper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Raper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Raper does no damage.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Raper and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Raper.
Raper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
Raper darts in and clinches Turturro up against the ropes.
Turturro's coach down at The Philippines Finest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turturro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raper tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Raper lands a nice uppercut.
Raper lands with a short shot to the head.
Raper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Raper to keep the fight standing.
Raper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turturro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biff Raper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Raper lands a nice uppercut.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Raper won't allow it.
Raper lands a left hand.
Raper lands with a right to the head.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raper lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raper.
Raper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Raper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Raper lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
That has opened up Umberto Turturro's cut even more.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Raper holds him up against the ropes and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Raper.
A right hand to the body from Raper.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raper.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raper lands with a left to the head.
Raper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro is rocked!
A body shot lands from Raper.
Turturro is still on wobbly legs! Can Raper finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Raper.
Turturro seems to have recovered his senses.
Raper creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Turturro's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Turturro drops to his knees and Raper pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Raper!
Biff Raper retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Biff Raper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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