Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NSC 22: Power vs Frost
Date: May 14, 2019

#R1#
Turturro is looking to land body kicks.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turturro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turturro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huge Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Turturro backpedaling. #CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Turturro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Turturro manages to end up in side control.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Turturro has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Turturro swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Turturro's guard.#T1#
Jackson won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turturro trying to strike off his back.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVB#
Turturro won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #T2#
Turturro postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Turturro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
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.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huge Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turturro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Turturro tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turturro looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson clobbers Turturro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turturro swings widly with a right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Jackson.#CL#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson just leaning against Turturro, taking a breather.
Turturro wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Huge Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.#BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turturro's guard.#SUB2#
Turturro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Turturro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Turturro.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Turturro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Turturro is controlling the position.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Jackson is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Turturro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huge Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turturro misses with some strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turturro throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Turturro backing up. Turturro nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Tuccio Turturro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huge Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Tuccio Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Jackson forces Turturro back against the ropes and clinches.
Turturro is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huge Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.#TD#
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Turturro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Turturro manages to pass to side control. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Turturro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turturro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Turturro throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turturro throwing strikes but missing.
Huge Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turturro throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Jackson shoots in and bounces Turturro off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huge Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Huge Jackson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Huge Jackson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Huge Jackson!

Huge Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
Huge Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NSC 15: Nielsen vs Hoyo
Date: Apr 16, 2019

#R1#
Cusumano throws a combination. Turturro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Cusumano both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro misses with a body kick.
Oh Turturro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turturro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Cusumano. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Cusumano gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the ropes.
Sloppy strikes from Cusumano. Those never looked like landing.
Cusumano thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro seems to have got his legs back now.
Cusumano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Turturro counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cusumano smiles and moves away.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Cusumano shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuccio Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cusumano jabs at Turturro's body.
Turturro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turturro misses with a double jab
and Cusumano counters with a left and a right that stings Turturro. #CL#
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Cusumano turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Turturro tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Cusumano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano scores with a nice strike.
Cusumano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Cusumano against the ropes.
Turturro tries to score a body lock takedown but Cusumano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turturro goes for a takedown attempt but Cusumano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turturro dives in for a single leg takedown but Cusumano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Despite the aggression on Cusumano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cusumano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
Cusumano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Cusumano throws a monster overhand right that drops Turturro! Cusumano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Our winner, Steve Cusumano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Batoru FC 11
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Turturro looking for a takedown. #TD#
Rua is fighting off a takedown attempt but Turturro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rua to the mat. Rua regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES2#
Rua uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuccio Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!#T1#
Turturro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Rua is having to fend off submission attempts from Turturro, who is looking to sink in the choke. Turturro doesn't have the hooks in though and Rua manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turturro is proving hard to escape from.
Turturro trying to strike off his back. #SUB#
Turturro has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turturro is proving hard to escape from.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Rua manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rua working the head with strikes.
Turturro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Turturro with the active half guard here but Rua passes nicely into side control.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Rua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
A lull in the action here as Rua stalls from top position.
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro prevents Rua from improving position.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro is trying to work for a sweep but Rua has mounted him!
Turturro is working to get back to half guard. #T4##SU2#
Rua get's back to his feet.#TD2#
Rua throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turturro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rua is in Turturro's guard.
Rua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Turturro passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jao Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Turturro looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turturro has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua.#TD2#
Rua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turturro is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rua presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Turturro can't escape the position.
Rua tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Turturro tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Rua wants to stand but Turturro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up. #SU2#
Rua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Rua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Rua shoots in and bounces Turturro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Turturro wants to control the position but Rua says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Turturro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Turturro thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Turturro has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Turturro tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua wants to stand but Turturro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Rua has passed into half guard.
Rua wants to stand but Turturro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Turturro has an active guard here but Rua has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Rua is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua blocks the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Rua has passed into side control.#SU2#
Rua decides to stand back up. Rua steps back and let's Turturro get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jao Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##TD2#
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turturro trying to control here.
Turturro punching from the bottom.
Turturro moves into full guard.
Turturro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turturro is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua wants to stand but Turturro is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Rua stands and steps away. Turturro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Rua misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro can't get the takedown.
Turturro is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuccio Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Turturro is controlling the position.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Rua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turturro is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rua to keep the fight standing.
Turturro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Rua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turturro needs to keep his hands up - Rua had a free shot at his head there.
Turturro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rua! But no joy.#TD2#
Rua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turturro was covering up waiting for the punch and Rua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turturro trying to strike off his back.
Jao Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Rua is going to stand back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua works his way into full mount! #SU2#
Rua get's back to his feet.
Nice cross by Rua.
Turturro throws a body kick that misses
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuccio Turturro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Rua throws out a counter right but Turturro avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turturro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jao Rua really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Turturro misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Rua counters with a crisp right hand that drops Turturro! Rua lets Turturro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Turturro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turturro leaves his chin hanging out and Rua seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Turturro crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jao Rua!
Our winner, Jao Rua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Batoru FC 9
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Turturro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zapata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zapata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata tries to bum rush Turturro with a series of wild strikes but Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Zapata misses its intended target.
Turturro looks for the body kick but Zapata saw that one coming.
Turturro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zapata avoids it really well and circles away.
Zapata lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Turturro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Turturro wants the takedown. Zapata is fighting it off but Turturro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zapata's guard against the cage.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turturro preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zapata is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it. #SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapata can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Zapata is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zapata, who protects the arm well.
Turturro working away.#T3##SUB#
Turturro in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zapata is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
A less than humble Tuccio Turturro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Batoru FC 6
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Turturro throws an off balance right hand
letting Sobota counter with a right hand.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.#CL#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Turturro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobota pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Turturro rushes Sobota and presses him up against the cage.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobota smiles and moves away.
Sobota displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuccio Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sobota to the ground. Turturro is now in Sobota's guard.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Turturro advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobota preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sobota wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sobota is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro controlling the action here. #T3#
Turturro prevents Sobota from improving his position.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sobota knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sobota for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Sobota clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobota.
Sobota stops a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro takes a shot to the head.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobota smiles and moves away.
Turturro misses with a combination #CL2#
and Sobota counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turturro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sobota gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro controls Sobota momentarily but Sobota frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuccio Turturro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sobota digs a good body shot into Turturro's ribs.
Turturro tries to land a body kick
and Sobota counters with a left to the body.
Tuccio Turturro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turturro at a distance.
Sobota lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
Turturro misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Sobota counters with a crisp one two that drops Turturro! Sobota thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Turturro to his feet! Turturro is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turturro looks to clinch
and Sobota counters with a big right hand! Oh Turturro is in trouble here! Sobota follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leszek Sobota!
A very excited looking Leszek Sobota rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Batoru FC 4
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro tries to clinch #TD2#
and Dangerfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dangerfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Dangerfield pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Dangerfield is proving a slippery customer.
Dangerfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Dangerfield controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dangerfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dangerfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dangerfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dangerfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dangerfield from controlling successfully.
Dangerfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dangerfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems. #SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Dangerfield tries to pass. #T2#
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangerfield working some strikes from top position.
Dangerfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Dangerfield defends easily.
Turturro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T3#
Turturro is trying to control the position but Dangerfield postures up.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangerfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB#
Turturro pushes a forearm under Dangerfield's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dangerfield is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: HonoHi 5: Qualification
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1##TD#
Turturro drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Miller's guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well. #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well. #SUB#
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage. #T2##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Turturro is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turturro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Miller defend it? Turturro steps over the head and cranks it - Miller is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Turturro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HonoHi 3: Success
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1##TD#
Turturro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Waddell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waddell is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Waddell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1##SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro just content to control the position.
Waddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Turturro is staying tight to Waddell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Waddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waddell being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waddell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Turturro has hold of Waddell's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Waddell tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Turturro cranks the arm and Waddell screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Waddell, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tuccio Turturro!
After the fight, Tuccio Turturro 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.

Event: HonoHi 1: Origins
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1#
Whittaker tries to clinch up.
Bobby Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whittaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turturro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the cage.#TD#
Turturro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Turturro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turturro mounts Whittaker! Really nice guard pass there!
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Whittaker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Turturro has isolated one of Whittaker's arms. Whittaker looking to fight him off but Turturro twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 5
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1##CL#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is not content to let Turturro control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Turturro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turturro's guard! Nice work there by Diaz! #SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz controlling from the top position. #T3##SUB#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turturro looking to control. #SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Turturro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro works his way into full mount!
Turturro forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuccio Turturro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turturro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turturro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz wants to control but Turturro postures up.#SUB#
Turturro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turturro's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Turturro has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Turturro has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Turturro has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuccio Turturro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Turturro advancing to mount.
Diaz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Safe Space. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
Turturro passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Turturro trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Turturro's lack of action.
Turturro is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tuccio Turturro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
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.
Turturro wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Jose Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Turturro stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Turturro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it. #T4#
Turturro trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Turturro controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuccio 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tuccio Turturro!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Tuccio Turturro!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Tuccio Turturro!

Tuccio Turturro wins by unanimous decision!
Tuccio Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 4
Date: Aug 08, 2018

#R1#
Turturro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Yaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yaj continues to drive forward.
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Yaj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Yaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yaj continues to drive forward.
Boo Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Turturro.
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!
Yaj tries to improve position but can't.
Yaj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.
Turturro trying to control the position but Yaj is working away. #SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yaj tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.#T1#
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Yaj is right now.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face as Turturro controls the position. #SUB2#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Yaj is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
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! #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yaj has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yaj knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.#T4##SUB2#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yaj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Turturro has hold of Yaj's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yaj seems comfortable defending it but Turturro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yaj is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yaj is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Turturro couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCall's guard.
McCall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCall pushing down on Turturro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well. #SUB#
McCall is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
McCall is stalling in the full guard.
McCall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McCall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro has a hand on McCall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Turturro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
McCall wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB#
McCall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling McCall's body position as best he can.
Turturro tries to hold on but McCall postures up.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
McCall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro trying to control here. #T3##SUB#
McCall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Turturro is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
McCall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCall's back!#SUB2#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
McCall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T4#
McCall is in bad spot here.
McCall trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but McCall pushed the leg off.
Turturro not allowing McCall to control his hands. #SUB2#
Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but McCall is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Turturro is trying to stick to McCall's back but McCall is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but McCall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SUB#
McCall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas McCall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McCall is looking to clinch.
Turturro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tuccio Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Turturro looking to score a takedown here. McCall is defending well but Turturro drives through and ends up in McCall's guard.
McCall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. #REVR#
Turturro looking to control. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily. #T1#
McCall preventing the sweep.
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
McCall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCall wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
McCall looking to pass the guard.
McCall is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
McCall 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. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Turturro controls McCall momentarily but McCall frees himself.
McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuccio Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turturro keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turturro thinking.
McCall tries to clinch up but Turturro circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall tries to clinch up.
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomas McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCall to the ground. Turturro is now in McCall's guard.
McCall managing to control the position.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro preventing the sweep. #SUB#
McCall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
McCall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCall wants to control but Turturro postures up.#T2#
McCall is trying to improve his position.
Tuccio Turturro has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCall is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCall, who protects the arm well.
McCall tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McCall looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turturro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McCall is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turturro lets go of the hold and McCall can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Tuccio Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1#
Yoritomo lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Turturro pushes Yoritomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Yoritomo has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Yoritomo is trying to break the clinch but Turturro is controlling him.
Turturro is working for takedown but Yoritomo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yoritomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Turturro wants the takedown. Yoritomo is fighting it off but Turturro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yoritomo's guard against the cage.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoritomo is keeping the position for now.
Turturro passes Yoritomo's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Yoritomo is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Turturro is taking a breather. Yoritomo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro passes to full mount! #T1##SUB2#
Turturro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Turturro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoritomo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro controls the position.
Yoritomo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoritomo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yoritomo tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoritomo, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Yoritomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Turturro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turturro trying to control the position but Yoritomo is working away. #SUB2#
Turturro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yoritomo is trying to escape and Turturro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yoritomo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Turturro! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Kamakiri Yoritomo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.'.

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1#
Zuccari misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Turturro counters with a takedown into side control.
Zuccari is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zuccari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turturro controls the position.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuccari keeps working.
Turturro is staying tight to Zuccari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuccari keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro controls the position. #SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zuccari, who protects the arm well.
Turturro taking a breather here. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zuccari is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Turturro yanks on the arm and Zuccari is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Turturro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
After the fight, Tuccio Turturro 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.

Event: IXF 49
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1#
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch but Turturro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro tries to counter with a takedown but McCall is quick to defend against it.
Tomas McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Turturro shoots in.
McCall tries to clinch up.
McCall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
McCall has Turturro up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
McCall decides to pull guard.
McCall being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
McCall working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom. #T1#
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCall is keeping the position for now.
McCall is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Turturro wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCall has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
McCall gets a clinch. #TD2#
McCall pulls Turturro into guard. #T2#
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
McCall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
McCall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McCall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCall being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.#T3#
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McCall is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCall looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Turturro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCall is not content to let Turturro control the position.
McCall is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCall keeps working.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas McCall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
McCall has managed to clinch. #TD#
Turturro jumps guard and drags McCall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro controls McCall momentarily but McCall frees himself.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
Turturro keeping full guard, as McCall tries to pass. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
McCall slips nicely into half guard.
McCall trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCall takes Turturro's back. #SUB2#
McCall looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
McCall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turturro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McCall doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving. #T2#
McCall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turturro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCall has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but McCall defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but McCall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is keen to just control but McCall is a slippery customer.
McCall trying to control but Turturro postures up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
McCall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCall tries to lock up and control but Turturro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro avoids the attempt from McCall to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tuccio Turturro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McCall forces Turturro back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Turturro has clasped his hands together around McCall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McCall is not content to let Turturro control the position. #SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but McCall is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McCall tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuccio Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCall wants to control but Turturro postures up.
McCall tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but McCall is defending well.
Turturro trying to control the action but McCall is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCall struggling a bit here.
McCall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCall is trying to get back to half guard.
McCall struggling a bit here.#SUB#
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! #SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
McCall can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCall has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCall is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but McCall is defending well.
McCall is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
McCall 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.
Turturro taking a breather here.
McCall struggling a bit here.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuccio Turturro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turturro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IXF 46
Date: Jul 20, 2018

#R1#
Foley misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Turturro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Foley!
Turturro trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turturro trying to control the position but Foley is working away. #SUB2#
Turturro is working to tighten his grip on Foley's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Foley has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turturro is really squeezing tight and eventually Foley passes out! Turturro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tuccio Turturro!
After the fight, Tuccio Turturro 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.

Event: IXF 37
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1#
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turturro looks for a takedown but Foley sprawls well.
Turturro shoots and misses
and Foley counters with a crisp right that sends Turturro to the canvas! Foley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Axel Foley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: IXF 30
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spicoli swivels and escapes.
Tuccio Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spicoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spicoli tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spicoli to the ground. Spicoli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spicoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Spicoli misses. #TD#
Turturro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spicoli napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spicoli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Spicoli is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Turturro has hold of Spicoli's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Spicoli tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Turturro cranks the arm and Spicoli screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Spicoli, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tuccio Turturro!
A less than humble Tuccio Turturro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: IXF 25
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj with a jab.
A lazy left from Yaj finds it's target.
Turturro shoots and misses
and Yaj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Yaj coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yaj to the ground. Turturro is now in Yaj's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1##SUB#
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 wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Turturro is really struggling to control Yaj but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Turturro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yaj is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turturro, into his guard. #REVB#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Yaj is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Turturro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yaj rolls with it to try and escape but Turturro cranks on the arm and Yaj is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: IXF 19
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1##TD#
Turturro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scout tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turturro is in Scout's guard.
Scout can't keep his opponent in guard - Turturro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Turturro is working for a kimura but Scout is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scout has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro wants to take a breather but Scout is having none of it.
Turturro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turturro wants to control the pace but Scout is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Turturro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Scout can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Turturro wants to control the pace but Scout is squirming around nicely.
Turturro takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Scout rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a rear naked choke here but Scout reverses the position brilliantly into Turturro's guard!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches inform us that Scout has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Turturro trying to control but Scout is working from the bottom.
Scout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Scout keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scout looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scout trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro is pushing down on Scout's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scout is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scout!
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scout tries to hold on but Turturro pushes him away.
Scout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scout is looking to escape.
Scout can't escape the position. #T3##SUB#
Turturro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Scout is on top in guard. #SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Scout defends it easily. #SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Scout defends it easily. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Scout avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4##SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Turturro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Scout should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Turturro has tightened it up now! Scout should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: IXF 15
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Turturro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Son regains guard immediately.
We've been hearing good reports from Son's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
Son looking for a sweep. Not yet Son, not yet.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Son escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving.
Son on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Son tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son trying to control the position here.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro has gone for a leg lock! Son slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turturro's guard.#REVR##T1#
Son cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Son knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Son's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.#SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Son keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turturro's head.#SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Son gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Son gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Son throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Turturro's body to avoid the submission. Turturro has instead reached around Son's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Turturro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tuccio Turturro!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018

#R1#
House lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back. #TD2#
Turturro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. House manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turturro wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
House wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
House on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if House tries to get out of the position.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet. #SUB2#
Turturro drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Turturro as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! House screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Turturro! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tuccio Turturro!

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