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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 23877 p4p, 4608 weight class) and Reece Foy (ranked 813 p4p, 579 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kentrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reece Foy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foy is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Foy circles away and we're back to standing.
Foy throws a counter combo.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kentrell Turner has been cut.
Foy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner jabs Foy right on the nose. Foy blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foy. That did some damage!
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Foy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Foy, which made it look bad.
Foy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Foy in a clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foy dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Foy throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Foy keeps him there for the moment.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner throws a low kick but Foy moves out of range easily.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foy tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foy to the ground. Foy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foy is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Foy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foy back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Foy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Turner backs off Foy throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foy leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foy fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner sets himself, and Foy steps forward looking for the clinch! Turner avoids it this time.
Turner 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.
Kentrell Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kentrell Turner's cut.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner gets caught flat footed, as Foy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foy tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Foy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Foy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foy trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foy postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Foy from controlling successfully.
Foy postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Foy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Foy landing with the ground and pound.
Foy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foy on the ground.
Foy tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Foy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Foy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Foy from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foy fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Foy backing up. Foy nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Kentrell Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foy is defended easily by Turner.
Foy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Foy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turner.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Foy is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Foy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Turner is on him like a limpet, forcing Foy back against the cage.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Foy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foy tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a combination
and Foy moves into the clinch.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foy shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrell Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kentrell Turner's cut.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner feints and then cracks Foy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foy down.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foy dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Foy's head and hops out.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner rushes Foy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Foy.
Foy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foy tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Foy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foy with the counter takedown but Turner avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Foy moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Foy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Foy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Foy feints a counter leg kick.
Turner clinches up with Foy and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Foy is controlling him.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Foy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foy wants it to stay on the feet.
Foy throws a counter combo.
Turner tries to bum rush Foy with a series of wild strikes but Foy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Turner backs off Foy throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner throws a leg kick but Foy checks it.
Foy throws a counter combo.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Foy backpedaling.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foy checks it well.
Foy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kentrell Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Foy.
Foy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner tries to bum rush Foy with a series of wild strikes but Foy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Foy. Foy gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Foy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turner blocks it well.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Turner misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reece Foy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foy lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kentrell Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrell Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrell Turner!
An out of breath Kentrell 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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