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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Farva (ranked 2278 p4p, 2457 weight class) and Geno Turekken (ranked 267 p4p, 285 weight class). Rodney Farva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Geno Turekken's chin.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Farva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geno Turekken!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farva takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Turekken misses the target.
Farva closes the distance and clinches up with Turekken, looking for a takedown. Farva pushes Turekken against the cage but Turekken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turekken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Farva.
Turekken lands a right hook to the body.
Farva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turekken counters with a straight right hand.
Turekken scores with a hook to the body. Farva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turekken tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Farva is in Turekken's guard.
Farva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turekken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva preventing the sweep.
Farva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turekken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Farva pulls Turekken in close to prevent any damage.
Farva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turekken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turekken wants to control from the top but Farva keeps moving.
Farva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turekken is one step ahead there.
Farva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turekken.
Turekken won't allow Farva to get back to his feet.
Turekken trying to control but Farva is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turekken won't allow Farva to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farva is on top in guard.
Turekken wants to sweep but no luck.
Farva controlling from the top position.
Farva throwing strikes but missing.
Turekken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Farva trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farva is looking to sweep but instead, Turekken has passed into half guard.
Farva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farva tries to get out of the position.
Farva wants to get back to full guard.
Turekken is nestled in close to Farva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Farva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turekken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turekken's back!
Turekken trying to control the position but Farva manages to sink in the hooks.
Turekken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Turekken is trapped and Farva is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turekken wants to get back to his feet.
Farva cracks Turekken with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Turekken from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Turekken trying to control the position but Farva manages to sink in the hooks.
Farva scores with punches from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turekken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Farva wants to control but Turekken is keeping busy.
Farva is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Turekken up.
Turekken tries to escape but Farva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farva is punishing Turekken with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Farva dominated that round.
That's time! Farva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turekken defends it nicely.
Turekken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Geno Turekken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farva misses with a takedown
and Farva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turekken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turekken moves into full guard.
Farva wants to control from the top but Turekken keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farva chips away with some ground and pound.
Farva looking to sit in guard and control but Turekken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turekken wants to pass the guard but Farva is keeping the position.
Turekken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodney Farva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turekken with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turekken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farva is keeping the position for now.
Turekken stops Farva from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farva pulls Turekken in close to his closed guard and prevents Turekken from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farva is on top in guard.
Farva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farva trying to control the position from guard on top but Turekken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turekken looking for a sweep. Not yet Turekken, not yet.
Farva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farva won't allow Turekken to sweep him here.
Farva postures up.
Farva working some strikes from top position.
Farva chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turekken keeping moving, preventing Farva from controlling successfully.
Farva won't allow Turekken to sweep him here.
Turekken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turekken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farva stands up over Turekken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farva working some strikes from top position.
Farva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turekken can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turekken is on top in guard.
Farva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turekken puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turekken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farva defending well though.
Farva works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turekken advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turekken manages to get himself to full guard.
Farva won't allow Turekken to sweep him here.
Farva is in close to Turekken's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farva landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turekken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farva landing with the ground and pound.
Farva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Farva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Farva keeps the fight on the outside.
Farva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farva tries for a takedown but Turekken circles away easily
letting Turekken counter with a right hand.
Farva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turekken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turekken lands a jab.
Farva with a poor takedown
and Turekken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farva fails with the takedown
letting Turekken counter with a right hand.
Turekken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turekken has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Geno Turekken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turekken lands a body shot.
Farva fails with the takedown
and Farva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turekken.
Geno Turekken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Turekken.
Farva misses with a takedown
and Farva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turekken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farva in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turekken misses with a wild combination.
Farva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turekken counters with a straight right hand.
Turekken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farva fails with the takedown
and Turekken counters with a nice uppercut.
Farva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turekken throws out a powerful jab.
Farva with a poor takedown
and Turekken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turekken stuns Farva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turekken connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turekken.
Farva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turekken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turekken looks to land a combination. Farva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turekken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farva shoots in looking for a takedown but Turekken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turekken throws out a counter right but Farva avoids it with no problem.
Turekken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Geno Turekken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turekken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Turekken to counter with a crisp jab.
Turekken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Farva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turekken connects with a jab.
Farva misses with a takedown
and Turekken counters with a straight right hand.
Farva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Farva tries for a takedown but Turekken circles away easily
and Turekken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turekken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geno Turekken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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