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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Turner (ranked 3808 p4p, 4734 weight class) and William Kambwala (ranked 132 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that William Kambwala was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeus Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Kambwala!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Kambwala down.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Kambwala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner moves into the clinch.
Kambwala has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Kambwala won't allow it.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kambwala tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Kambwala.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kambwala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kambwala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kambwala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kambwala dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kambwala instigates a clinch.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Kambwala has double underhooks.
Kambwala pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turner tries to circle away but Kambwala has him pinned against the cage.
Kambwala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kambwala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner blocks a head kick by Kambwala.
Turner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kambwala.
Kambwala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kambwala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kambwala.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kambwala.
Kambwala has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Kambwala tries to pull guard but Turner won't allow it.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Kambwala has double underhooks.
Kambwala tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Kambwala shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zeus Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Kambwala.
Kambwala 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.
Turner is looking to slow Kambwala down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a series of punches but Kambwala avoids them all with ease.
Kambwala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kambwala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kambwala sprawls and moves away.
Kambwala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kambwala gets control of Turner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kambwala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kambwala controlling Turner's posture.
Kambwala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kambwala wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kambwala is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner stands up and waves to Kambwala to follow him.
Kambwala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kambwala.
Kambwala looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kambwala.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Kambwala.
Kambwala shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Turner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kambwala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner avoids the head kick by Kambwala.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kambwala can do to turn this around?
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kambwala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kambwala moves into the clinch.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Kambwala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kambwala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kambwala tries to counter with a clinch but Turner shakes him off and moves away.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kambwala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambwala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeus Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kambwala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kambwala gets slowly back to his feet.
Kambwala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kambwala tries to clinch up.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Kambwala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kambwala forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Kambwala is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kambwala shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kambwala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zeus Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Kambwala.
Kambwala is breathing heavily.
Turner throws a series of punches but Kambwala avoids them all with ease.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Kambwala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner looks to land a combination but Kambwala avoids it well.
Kambwala dives in for a single leg takedown but Turner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kambwala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kambwala 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.
Kambwala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kambwala manages to circle out of the way.
Zeus Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kambwala or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner throws a right and a left that Kambwala avoids nicely.
Kambwala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kambwala shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kambwala shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Kambwala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Kambwala fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Kambwala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Turner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turner duly obliges.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kambwala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner looks to land a combination but Kambwala avoids it well.
Kambwala is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Turner dominated that second round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turner tries to bum rush Kambwala with a series of wild strikes but Kambwala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kambwala.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kambwala.
Kambwala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kambwala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kambwala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kambwala 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.
Kambwala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeus Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Kambwala.
Good leg kick by Turner.
Kambwala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambwala throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Kambwala throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Kambwala tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Kambwala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeus Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kambwala.
Kambwala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Kambwala manages to avoid it.
Turner thumps Kambwala with a low kick.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kambwala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Kambwala persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to bum rush Kambwala with a series of wild strikes but Kambwala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Kambwala wants to counter the offense by Turner and move into the clinch position.
Turner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner blocks a head kick by Kambwala.
Kambwala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kambwala off to one side.
A good leg kick by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kambwala wants to clinch.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner throws a series of punches but Kambwala avoids them all with ease.
Turner is looking to wear down Kambwala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kambwala.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kambwala circles away quickly and effectively.
Kambwala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Kambwala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
Kambwala tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kambwala manages to circle out of the way.
Kambwala avoids the head kick by Turner.
Kambwala drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Kambwala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kambwala breaks the clinch.
Kambwala throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kambwala or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.
Turner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Turner!
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