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Event:
RapidFC 36
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Maestre has cracked Turturro with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Maestre lands another huge swinging hook and Turturro tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Turturro, before Maestre can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luis Maestre!
Luis Maestre retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Luis Maestre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RapidFC 32
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Chibasaki.
Turturro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Turturro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chibasaki's half guard.
Turturro stops Chibasaki from getting back to his feet.
Turturro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chibasaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chibasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Turturro lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Chibasaki quite badly. Chibasaki pulls Turturro in close trying to recover. Turturro postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Chibasaki on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Chibasaki doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacobbe Turturro!
Giacobbe Turturro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 6
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro goes for a double leg but Vision avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vision continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Vision closes the distance and pushes Turturro back into the cage.#TD2#
Vision has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Turturro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vision's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Turturro cracks Vision with a solid left hand.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Vision keeps moving.
Turturro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vision can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turturro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vision wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Vision is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turturro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turturro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vision wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Turturro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vision looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro is in close to Vision's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vision 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.
Vision trying to keep a closed guard but Turturro is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Turturro stays in close to Vision's body and controls the position.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
Turturro lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro won't allow Vision to sweep him here.
Turturro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vision not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro working some strikes from top position.
Turturro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vision can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turturro trying to control but Vision is working from the bottom.
Turturro distracts Vision with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro is pushing down on Vision's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vision is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Vision won't allow it.
Turturro is nestled in close to Vision, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vision is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Vision is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vision is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turturro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turturro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turturro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vision is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
Turturro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vision tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#T4#
Turturro lands with a punch from half guard.
Turturro trying to control the action but Vision is working from the bottom.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro trying to control from Vision's half guard. Vision has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turturro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
Turturro won't allow Vision to sweep him here.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacobbe Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vision throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Vision, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Vision against the cage but Vision circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turturro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vision scores with a hook.
Vision fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Vision takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro has been working on his balance at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vision.
Turturro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vision gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro is trying to drag Vision to the mat but Vision 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 Giacobbe Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vision ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vision no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turturro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turturro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #T1#
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Vision trying to control the position.
Turturro lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro looking to sit in guard and control but Vision gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Vision won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Vision tries to pass.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vision trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Vision trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T2#
Vision is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vision preventing the sweep.
Vision must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro prevents Vision from improving his position.
Vision taking some punishment here, with Turturro in his half guard.
Vision taking some punishment here, with Turturro in his half guard.
Turturro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Turturro.
Giacobbe Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Turturro stalling.
Vision is trying to maintain the position but Turturro is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro slips a nice elbow through Vision's hands, connecting with Vision's forehead.
Turturro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turturro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vision on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turturro moves nicely into side control.
Turturro working the body and head with strikes.
Vision is breathing heavily.
Vision isn't going anywhere.
Turturro lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Turturro cracks Vision with a big right hand but Vision just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turturro working the ground and pound. #ROC#
Vision is rocked!
Turturro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vision is still in real trouble! Can Turturro finish him?
Turturro landing strikes.
Vision is looking for a sweep.
Vision seems to have recovered his senses.
Turturro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Vision! Turturro senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Vision out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giacobbe Turturro!
After the fight, Giacobbe 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.
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Event:
RapidFC 23
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Castilano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro defending well as Castilano loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Castilano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro slips under a jab.
Castilano throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Turturro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turturro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turturro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castilano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castilano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turturro.
Turturro controlling the pace. #T1#
Turturro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turturro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castilano!
Turturro punching from mount but Castilano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Castilano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turturro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castilano hang on?#ROC#
Castilano is rocked!
Turturro postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Castilano out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Turturro goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giacobbe Turturro!
After the fight, Giacobbe 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.
The defeated Paul Castilano had this to say: 'Svennson is the RFC GOAT. Get this man a super fight against another 340+ org heavyweight champion! Respect bro.'.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Turturro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turturro lands a nice short elbow.
Candie 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.
Candie has hold of Turturro's hands but Turturro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Candie tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro drops an elbow to the side of Candie's head.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Turturro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro working over Candie with some ground and pound. Candie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#
Candie is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turturro lands a nice short elbow.
Candie is still in real trouble! Can Turturro finish him?
Turturro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Candie!
Turturro lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Candie! Turturro sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Candie and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giacobbe Turturro!
Giacobbe 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.
Mickael Candie was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, maybe I will have a second chance one day! '.
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castilano.
Giacobbe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro shoots and misses #KD#
and Castilano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Turturro! Castilano lets Turturro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#
It looks like Giacobbe Turturro has been cut.
Turturro moves away from the strike by Castilano.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castilano as he jumps to the side.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul Castilano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacobbe Turturro.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Castilano is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castilano defends it nicely.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castilano counters with a huge left! Turturro is in big trouble! He's backing up but Castilano isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Turturro from any more damage. A dominating finish by Castilano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Castilano!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Castilano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Turturro gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lesnar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turturro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turturro cracks Lesnar with a big elbow.
Turturro trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turturro cracks Lesnar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesnar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turturro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turturro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro working the body and head with strikes.
Turturro lands a few punches from side control.
Turturro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Turturro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lesnar to see if he's OK.
Turturro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesnar some visible discomfort.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turturro connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Turturro scoring with strikes.
Turturro landing strikes.
Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Turturro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lesnar down.
Turturro wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
Turturro cracks Lesnar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turturro lands an elbow.
Lesnar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turturro landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro lands a few punches from side control.
Turturro trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turturro wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy. #T2#
Turturro working the ground and pound.
Turturro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turturro cracks Lesnar with a big right hand but Lesnar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Turturro scores with punches from side control.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro lands a few punches from side control.
Turturro trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom. #T3#
Turturro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Turturro lands some shots froms side control.
Turturro scoring with punches from side control.
Turturro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turturro scores with punches from side control.
Turturro landing a few strikes.
Turturro is putting a hurting on Lesnar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turturro lands a few punches from side control.
Turturro working the ground and pound.
Turturro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lesnar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Turturro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Turturro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4#
Turturro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Turturro lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Turturro looks up at the clock and then as Lesnar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turturro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turturro lands an elbow.
Turturro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lesnar down.
Turturro wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
Lesnar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turturro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Turturro trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Turturro lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacobbe Turturro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Turturro feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Turturro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giacobbe Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turturro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turturro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lesnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turturro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro lands a couple of digs.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Turturro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro scoring with some ground and pound.
Turturro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Turturro scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Turturro trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Turturro stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Turturro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Turturro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turturro lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Turturro connects with a couple of short punches.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro chips away with some ground and pound.
Turturro is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turturro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Turturro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turturro is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turturro trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacobbe Turturro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Turturro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turturro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turturro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turturro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turturro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turturro with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Turturro stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turturro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turturro trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Turturro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turturro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turturro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Turturro stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.
Turturro stops Lesnar from standing up.
Giacobbe Turturro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Turturro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro is really struggling to control Lesnar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turturro is taking a breather. Lesnar 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.#T3#
Lesnar is not content to let Turturro control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Turturro is taking a breather. Lesnar 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.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Lesnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turturro to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giacobbe 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giacobbe Turturro!
Giacobbe Turturro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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