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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trong Nhan (ranked 6166 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Kali Turner (ranked 601 p4p, 508 weight class). Nhan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tyron Woodley . Kali Turner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trong Nhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kali Turner!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Nhan.
Nhan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nhan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Nhan.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nhan has time to react.
Nhan tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Nhan tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Nhan's defenses.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nhan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nhan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nhan throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Nhan misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Trong Nhan has been cut.
Turner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kali Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nhan is breathing heavily.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Nhan tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Nhan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner throws a strike but Nhan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nhan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Nhan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Nhan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Turner throwing shots but Nhan is blocking nicely.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nhan's head.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nhan defending well though.
Nhan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nhan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Nhan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nhan in his tracks.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nhan at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nhan, pushing him back against the cage.
Turner presses Nhan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Nhan keeps him there for the moment.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Nhan is controlling the position.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
Nhan prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nhan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Nhan has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Nhan keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nhan has him pressed against the cage.
Nhan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nhan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nhan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trong Nhan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Nhan misses
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nhan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner forces Nhan back against the cage and clinches.
Nhan has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Nhan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nhan has him pressed against the cage.
Nhan taking a breather.
Nhan stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nhan prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Nhan tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Nhan has the dominant position.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner tries to break free but Nhan pushes him back against the cage.
Turner is trying to push Nhan away but Nhan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nhan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nhan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to push Nhan away but Nhan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nhan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nhan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trong Nhan's cut is getting worse.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nhan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nhan tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Turner throws a series of punches but Nhan avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turner!
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!
Nhan darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner punishes Nhan's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner connects with a stiff jab that staggers Nhan - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kali Turner!
A victorious Kali Turner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
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