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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 669 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Giuseppe Turturro (ranked 89 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries for a takedown but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turturro but Turturro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Turturro.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giuseppe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is nestled in close to Turturro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turturro keeping control of the position.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Turturro trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turturro.
Turturro controlling the position.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is looking to stall here but Turturro recovers full guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giuseppe Turturro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turturro throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turturro as he jumps to the side.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Turturro swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turturro's guard.
Turturro working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Turturro has managed to sweep!
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Turturro has passed into half guard!
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Cruz wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Turturro is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Turturro counters by clinching up.
Turturro jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Crassus inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turturro trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
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 control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Giuseppe Turturro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turturro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Turturro won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro is positioning himself well to prevent Cruz advancing to mount.
Cruz is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Turturro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turturro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Turturro!
A very excited looking Giuseppe Turturro 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.
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energy
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