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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 3818 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Pierce Perkins (ranked 535 p4p, 630 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm 29 185 4 - 7 - 0 |
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182 cm 27 180 4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierce Perkins! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Turner slips a jab from Perkins. Turner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkins. Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it. A bone on bone clash there as Perkins blocks the leg kick.
Perkins throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily. Turner lands a two punch combo.
Turner blocks a jab. Perkins throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily. Perkins misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming. Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Perkins lands with a right hand.
It looks like Kentrell Turner has been cut. Turner clinches up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner. Perkins scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head. Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Perkins throws a jab when Turner was well out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Turner misses its target. Turner tries to work over Perkins's front leg with a kick but Perkins checks it. Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perkins misses the jab. Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it. Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Perkins is looking to escape. Turner thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
Perkins is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Turner stops Perkins from getting back to his feet.
Turner throwing shots but Perkins is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner prevents Perkins from standing back up.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Perkins is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Perkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Perkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot. Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it. Perkins throws a jab when Turner was well out of range. Turner lands with a shot to the body. Perkins throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Perkins misses with a hook. Perkins misses with a shot to the body and Turner counters with a stiff right hand. Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Perkins, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Perkins against the cage but Perkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Turner is looking to slow Perkins down with leg kicks. Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Perkins misses with a straight right. A combination from Turner does no damage. Perkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner. Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Perkins throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Perkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand. Perkins throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Perkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Turner moves out of range of the strikes. Pierce Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Perkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkins throws a hook but Turner blocks it. Turner looks to land a combination but Perkins avoids it well. Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Perkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkins's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big left from Perkins misses. Turner moves out of range of the strikes. Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Perkins 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. Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Perkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Turner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot. Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A good leg kick by Turner. Turner throws a head kick that misses. Turner throws a leg kick that misses. Pierce Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turner slips under a jab. Perkins misses with an uppercut. Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it. Perkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner. Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkins connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off. Perkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierce Perkins dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kentrell Turner's cut. 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. Perkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kentrell Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Turner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turner somewhat. Perkins misses with a left hand and Turner counters with a stiff right hand. A telegraphed right hand from Perkins misses the target. Turner slips a jab and a cross from Perkins.
Turner throws a series of punches but Perkins moves out of range. Perkins throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily. Perkins lands with an overhand left. Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkins. Pierce Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkins wants it to stay on the feet. Perkins throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily. A punch combination from Turner misses. A big left from Perkins misses. Perkins missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perkins throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner. Perkins throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Turner slips under a jab. Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Turner shoots in and drives through. Perkins sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins. Turner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Turner moves out of range as Perkins strikes. The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Perkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Turner off the cage and back into range. Perkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner is rocked! Perkins connects with a right that clearly hurt Turner. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Perkins proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Turner collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierce Perkins! After winning the bout, Pierce Perkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. The defeated Kentrell Turner had this to say: 'This is some bullshit'.
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