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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Turbitt (ranked 1250 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Nate Palmer (ranked 158 p4p, 259 weight class). Turbitt comes into the arena with Tell Me Ma blaring out of the sound system. Samuel Turbitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm 28 169 10 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 160 12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid boxing Very quick |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Palmer! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turbitt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turbitt there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice defenses there by Palmer. Palmer throws the left hand but Turbitt avoids the punch easily. Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turbitt doesn't seem bothered though. Turbitt throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely. Palmer throws a jab when Turbitt was well out of range. Palmer throws a body shot but no joy. Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turbitt counters with a three punch combo that has Palmer backing up. Palmer nods at Turbitt to acknowledge the strikes. Palmer misses with a wild body shot. Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palmer with a hook. Turbitt lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Nate Palmer has been cut. Turbitt falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Palmer counter with a right hand. Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch. A decent looking cross lands there for Palmer. Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turbitt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turbitt. Turbitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Turbitt throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely. Turbitt misses with the combination.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right. Palmer misses with a wild body shot. Turbitt is looking to counter punch. Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turbitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer. Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turbitt. Palmer with the counter takedown but Turbitt avoids it easily. Turbitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turbitt misses with the combination.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss! Palmer lands a nice shot that snaps Turbitt's head back.
Turbitt scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Turbitt slips the punch. Palmer misses with a wild body shot. Donk. Turbitt catches Palmer right on the button with a cross. Turbitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turbitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turbitt throws a series of strikes that have Palmer backpedaling.
Turbitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Palmer connects with a single shot there. Turbitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
A quick step to the side and Turbitt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Turbitt on the wrong end of a nice hook. Turbitt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Palmer cracks Turbitt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body and Turbitt counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer is rocked! Turbitt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Turbitt finish him? Palmer is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Turbitt moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Turbitt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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73% |
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