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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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188 cm
20
170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keon Cash! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash circles away.
Turner takes the fight into the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
Turner stalling.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head. The is referee keeping an eye on Cash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turner missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cash.
Cash wants a takedown.
Cash tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Cash drops back down to his feet.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cash wants to stall.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head. Turner looking to throw knees to the head but Cash is blocking nicely.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner pressing his opponent against the cage. Turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Cash landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner. Turner wants to break free but Cash has control.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner tries to land knees in the clinch but Cash avoids the damage to the body. Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turner's face.
It looks like James Turner has been cut. Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. James Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keon Cash. Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turner looking to throw knees to the head but Cash is blocking nicely.
Cash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turner is breathing heavily. Cash moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner tries for a takedown but Cash manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Cash.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Turner trying to stall but Cash improves his position.
Cash jumps into guard, dragging Turner to the mat.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Cash. Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Cash is retaining full guard. Cash wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment. Cash keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass. Turneris looking to pass into half guard but Cash pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cash is in guard. Cash cracks Turner with a solid left hand. Turner working a defensive guard here.
Cash looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Cash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cash 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. Cash wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving. Cash prevents Turner from getting back to his feet. Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cash is one step ahead there. Cash trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cash throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease. Turner darts in and clinches Cash up against the cage. Cash trying to stall but Turner improves his position.
Turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four 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 lands a shoulder strike. Cash landing knees to the body.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Cash blocks it.
Turner stalling.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle. Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash looking for a takedown. Turner scores with a shoulder strike. A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cash is trying to keep an underhook but Turner manages to get the takedown into half guard. Turner is pressing down on Cash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cash is holding on for now. Turner prevents Cash from improving his position. Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Turner is trying for a kimura here. Cash looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Turner wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Turner!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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