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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali Turner (ranked 6625 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Goy (ranked 5199 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kali Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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200 lbs
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179 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kali Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Goy ! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner takes a swing at Goy 's ribcage but misses. Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Goy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Turner is breathing heavily. A bit of a lull in the action here. Goy trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom. Turner taking a bit of punishment here - Goy scoring with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goy working away. Goy misses with the ground and pound. Goy trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goy throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Goy in side control, throwing shots but Turner defends. Goy wants to stand but Turner is controlling his arm. Goy taking a break here but Turner is having none of it and regains half guard. Goy is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Goy scores with a spinning back kick! Goy drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Goy pulls Turner into guard.
Goy is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner won't allow Goy to get back to his feet. Turner postures up in Goy 's guard and throws a big left but Goy blocks it. Goy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goy controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself. Goy wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Goy looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well. Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Goy lands a head kick. Turner smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Goy throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Turner throws a big counter combination but Goy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Goy lands a jab to Turner's midsection. Goy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Goy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Goy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the cage. Goy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goy is trying to keep Turner in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Goy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goy swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Goy dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goy has his takedown stuffed and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Turner gets tackled into the cage by Goy . Goy maintains the clinch. Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner working hard to break the clinch. Goy tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Goy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Goy has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Goy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A momentary lapse in concentration from Turner enables Goy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Goy tries to stand but Turner is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Goy connects with a couple of short punches. Goy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom. Goy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Goy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Turner is trying to break the clinch but Goy is controlling him. Goy scores with a hook to the body. Goy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goy !
A nice leg kick lands there from Goy . Goy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Turner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goy . Turner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Turner tries to improve position but can't. Goy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Turner is not content to let Goy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Goy is trying to ground and pound but Turner uses the momentary lack of control by Goy to regain half guard. Goy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Goy is stalling here. Turner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Goy is looking to regain half guard here but Turner keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Goy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Goy rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Goy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turner to keep the fight standing. Goy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage. Nice elbow from Goy .
It looks like Kali Turner has been cut. Goy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage. Kali Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Goy . Turner is trying to push Goy away but Goy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goy has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Goy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goy manages to break the clinch.
Goy throws a jab when Turner was well out of range. Goy just misses with a punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goy . Turner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Turner is not content to let Goy control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goy wants to stand but Turner is controlling his arm. Goy wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy. Check out the look on Goy 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Goy wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Goy wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Goy drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Goy lands a takedown into guard.
Goy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turner's guard. Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goy is one step ahead there. Goy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom. Kali Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Big Goy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Big Goy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Goy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Goy ! In defeat, Kali Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck that nigga'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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