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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Namatame (ranked 4566 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Phineas Turner (ranked 524 p4p, 447 weight class). The key to victory for Shiro Namatame has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 cm 25 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 200 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Namatame! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phineas Turner! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Namatame throws out a powerful jab. Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Namatame. A head kick misses from Turner. Namatame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Namatame takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss. Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Turner swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Namatame. Turner misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Namatame pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Namatame follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Turner misses with a leg kick and Namatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Namatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Turner feints and then cracks Namatame's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Namatame down. A jab from Turner misses. Turner looks winded! Namatame lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A bone on bone clash there as Namatame blocks the leg kick.
Namatame connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Namatame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Namatame scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turner misses with a straight right. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Namatame!
Jab, jab by Namatame - just one landing. Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Namatame swinging wildly here.
Namatame backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Namatame fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket. Namatame is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Namatame tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot. Phineas Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice uppercut there from Turner. Namatame jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance. Namatame lands with a right hand. Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Namatame finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head. Namatame is working the combinations to good effect here. Namatame scores with a three punch combo!
Namatame goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner throws a series of punches but Namatame avoids them all with ease. Namatame appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Turner throws a looping overhand right but Namatame ducks down to avoid it. A low kick from Turner is predictable there letting Namatame counter with a right hand. Turner takes one to the chin there. No joy there for Namatame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a counter combo. A clash of legs there as Namatame blocks the low kick. Namatame scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Namatame throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease. Turner wants to land a leg kick but Namatame is out of range. Namatame avoids the head kick by Turner.
Namatame connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back. Namatame moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Namatame connects with a jab. Namatame scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Namatame shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Namatame to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Namatame. Namatame tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Namatame scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Namatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Namatame was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jab from Namatame. Namatame throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Namatame.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Namatame to score with a decent uppercut. Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. This has been an exciting period of action! Namatame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Namatame.
Turner throws a head kick but Namatame moves out of range.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nice shot by Namatame. Namatame misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Namatame lands a slapping body shot.
Namatame throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Namatame throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely. Namatame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner. An attempted straight right counter from Namatame misses the target. Namatame moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Namatame cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs. Turner throws a leg kick but Namatame sees it coming and checks it nicely. Namatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Namatame scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Namatame lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A right-left combo lands from Namatame. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Namatame lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head. Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Namatame scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though. Namatame works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Namatame dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Namatame lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Namatame. Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Namatame is out of range and Turner settles back down. Namatame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Turner is looking to score with low kicks. Namatame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Namatame misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namatame sees it coming and avoids it easily. Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Namatame was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Turner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Namatame has got the better of the exchanges. Turner throws a hook to the side of Namatame's head but Namatame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Namatame lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Namatame circles away quickly and effectively. Shiro Namatame is winning the standup battle so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick by Turner misses and Namatame counters with a left and a right that stings Turner. Turner is breathing heavily. Namatame throws a shot to the body.
Namatame works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination. Namatame connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Namatame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Namatame moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Namatame's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Namatame duly obliges. Namatame lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Namatame scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Namatame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around? Namatame checks the leg kick. Namatame lands a jab to the head.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket. Namatame lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Namatame does no damage. Namatame moves into range and connects with a jab. Turner throws a nice outside leg kick. Namatame scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Namatame lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Namatame lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Namatame dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Some wild striking there from Turner.
Namatame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice uppercut lands for Namatame. That snapped Turner's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Namatame. Namatame digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Namatame scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one. Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A combination from Namatame does no damage. Namatame takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Turner is looking to chop away at Namatame's legs. Namatame pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Namatame follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The fighters circle momentarily. Namatame darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Namatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving. Turner is looking to score with low kicks. Namatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket. Namatame checks a low kick from Turner. Namatame was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Namatame punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch. Danga de danga de dang - Namatame scores with a four punch combination! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Namatame, as that shot connected.
Namatame's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Namatame duly obliges. Namatame keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Namatame throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through. 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! Namatame bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards. Namatame cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Turner misses with a low kick. Namatame scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though. Namatame throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Namatame dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Namatame moves into range and connects with a jab. Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Namatame scores with a jab to the body. Namatame moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner. Namatame tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot. Namatame uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react. Namatame fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Namatame tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot. Namatame misses with a double jab.
Namatame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Turner wants to land a leg kick but Namatame is out of range. Shiro Namatame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Namatame dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Namatame displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Namatame dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Namatame counters with a one-two to the body. Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Turner tries to work over Namatame's front leg with a kick but Namatame checks it. Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namatame sees it coming and avoids it easily. Donk. Namatame catches Turner right on the button with a cross. Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Namatame cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head. Turner tries to score with a low kick but Namatame moves his leg out of the way. Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Namatame. Namatame is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Namatame moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A left lands for Namatame. Turner throws a right hand that Namatame ducks under and follows up with a left that Namatame also avoids with ease. Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Namatame throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Namatame throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Namatame defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Namatame scores with a jab to the jaw. Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving. Namatame throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Namatame seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A nice combination there by Namatame.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Namatame lands with a nice body punch. Namatame works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Namatame cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. We've been informed that Turner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Namatame shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Namatame to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Namatame connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Namatame goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Namatame pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. Namatame follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Jab by Namatame. Namatame darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Namatame dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Namatame connects with a looping right hand.
Namatame lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Namatame. Namatame lands a jab-cross combination. Namatame lands a jab. Turner misses with a leg kick. Namatame moves into range and connects with a jab. Namatame lands an overhand right. A good leg kick by Turner. Turner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Namatame digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Donk. Namatame catches Turner right on the button with a cross. Namatame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head. Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Namatame scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A shot to the liver by Namatame. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Namatame connects with the punch. Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Namatame connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back. Namatame stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken. Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Namatame cracks Turner with an open hand slap. Namatame scores with a shot to the body.
Namatame scores with a shot to the body.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss. Namatame is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. This has been an exciting period of action! Namatame lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A low kick from Turner is predictable there and Namatame counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Turner throws a leg kick but Namatame moved away. A little feinted left hand from Namatame on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Namatame looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well. Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing. Namatame seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Namatame swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner. Namatame lands an overhand right. Namatame works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination. Namatame scores with a jab to the jaw. Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sloppy strikes from Namatame. Those never looked like landing. Namatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Namatame jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance. Namatame throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Namatame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Namatame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Turner with the inside leg kick. A combination from Turner does no damage. Turner moves forwards but Namatame connects with a nice, crisp jab. Phineas Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Turner tries to bum rush Namatame with a series of wild strikes but Namatame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight! Shiro Namatame showed his dominance in that final round. Well Namatame has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiro Namatame! Shiro Namatame very nearly forgot to thank Sydney Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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