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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Turner (ranked 3353 p4p, 5732 weight class) and Ichigo Todayashi (ranked 172 p4p, 221 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
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138
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Todayashi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todayashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Todayashi shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Todayashi fails to land the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jesse Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichigo Todayashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Todayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todayashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Todayashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Todayashi.
Turner thuds a left hand into Todayashi's body.
Turner lands a jab to Todayashi's midsection.
Todayashi scores with a leg kick.
Todayashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Todayashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Todayashi tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Todayashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jesse Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todayashi avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner sizes up Todayashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Todayashi counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Todayashi to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Todayashi counters with a straight right hand.
Todayashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todayashi.
Todayashi looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Todayashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Todayashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Todayashi throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Todayashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Todayashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner catches Todayashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Todayashi moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Todayashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todayashi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todayashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todayashi has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Todayashi trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Todayashi moves into the clinch.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Todayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Todayashi misses with a body punch.
Todayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Todayashi breaks the clinch.
Turner is looking to wear down Todayashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
As Turner backs off Todayashi throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Todayashi wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Todayashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todayashi is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Todayashi.
Todayashi blocks a leg kick.
Todayashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Turner backs off Todayashi throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Jesse Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Todayashi wants to clinch
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todayashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner throws a right and a left that Todayashi avoids nicely.
Todayashi tries to clinch up.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Todayashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todayashi under the eye.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todayashi manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todayashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Todayashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Todayashi breaks the clinch.
Todayashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todayashi.
Todayashi throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todayashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todayashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Todayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Todayashi is looking for the big counter here.
Turner lands the left hand.
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Todayashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Todayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Todayashi has double underhooks.
Todayashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todayashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Todayashi.
Todayashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todayashi has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Todayashi keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Todayashi throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocks a body shot from Todayashi.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todayashi can do to turn this around?
Todayashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todayashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Todayashi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Turner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Todayashi tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Todayashi.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Todayashi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Todayashi counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Todayashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner tests Todayashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Todayashi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Turner looks to land a combination but Todayashi avoids it well.
Turner looks to land a combination but Todayashi avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todayashi wants to clinch.
Todayashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Todayashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Todayashi drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Todayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Todayashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Todayashi, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Todayashi keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Todayashi working aggressively here.
Todayashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todayashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner lands with a hook. Todayashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todayashi dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Todayashi prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Todayashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Todayashi misses with a knee to the head.
Todayashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
Todayashi has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Todayashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner throws a series of punches but Todayashi moves out of range.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Todayashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
Todayashi moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todayashi.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todayashi misses with the combination.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Todayashi moved out of range nicely.
Todayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Todayashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Turner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesse Turner!
An out of breath Jesse Turner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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