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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Turgeon (ranked 1164 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 159 p4p, 195 weight class). Pete Tyler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm 26 228 13 - 8 - 1 |
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191 cm 26 265 7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Turgeon scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut. Turgeon moves out of range as Tyler strikes. Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Turgeon lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Turgeon drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut. Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler throws a counter combo. Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turgeon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tyler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turgeon is able to avoid easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Turgeon defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand. Turgeon misses with a right hand and Tyler counters with an inside leg kick. Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turgeon scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turgeon. Tyler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Turgeon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tyler moves into the clinch. Tyler is working Turgeon over against the cage. Turgeon misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tyler avoiding damage.
Tyler lands a hook to the side of the head. Tyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turgeon up against the cage. Turgeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Tyler.
Turgeon blocking some punches.
Turgeon misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tyler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turgeon backwards. Turgeon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Turgeon lands a right hand. Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turgeon's elbow. Tyler blocks the elbow strike.
Turgeon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards. Turgeon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Turgeon misses with a punch on the inside.
Turgeon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Turgeon misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Tyler. Tyler is leaning against Turgeon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Turgeon controls the action.
Turgeon misses with some punches.
Turgeon misses with the head strike.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Turgeon avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage. Turgeon lands a left hand.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here. Turgeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Turgeon avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage. Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Turgeon avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage. Turgeon prevents a body shot from Tyler. Turgeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Turgeon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turgeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler. Tyler jabs at Turgeon's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Turgeon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Tyler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turgeon has time to react. 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! Turgeon throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily. Turgeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Turgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler. Tyler throws the kick towards the body but Turgeon avoids it. Turgeon throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Turgeon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! A swing and a miss from Tyler. Tyler is looking to slow Turgeon down with leg kicks. Turgeon misses the shot to the body. We've been told by Turgeon's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Tyler misses the body punch letting Turgeon counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more. Tyler swinging wildly here.
Turgeon throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it. Turgeon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turgeon misses the jab. It seemed like Tyler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A quick step to the side and Turgeon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turgeon.
Tyler fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Turgeon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jab by Turgeon. Nice cross by Tyler. Turgeon missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little jabbing left from Tyler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Turgeon throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range. Tyler throws a hook but Turgeon blocks it. Tyler lands a glancing blow to the side of Turgeon's head. A punch lands to the side of Turgeon 's head but he takes it in his stride. Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tyler throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Turgeon to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Tyler throws a quick inside leg kick. Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab from Turgeon. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A good leg kick by Tyler. Tyler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turgeon checks it well. Turgeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Turgeon moves out of range as Tyler strikes. Tyler swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon counters with a nice uppercut. Turgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler. Turgeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler. Tyler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Turgeon tries to move into range but Tyler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tyler throws a right hand that Turgeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Turgeon also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyler misses with a hook
and Turgeon counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Tyler connects with a right hand. Turgeon shakes it off. Tyler thows a body kick. Turgeon tries to catch it but that hurt him. Tyler has Turgeon up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Pete Tyler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Turgeon looks to throw an elbow but misses. Turgeon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyler.
Turgeon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Turgeon breaks the clinch.
Turgeon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tyler throws a right hand that Turgeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Turgeon also avoids with ease. It looked like Turgeon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Turgeon misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turgeon drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tyler drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Turgeon right on the button. Turgeon goes down! Tyler follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tyler gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Tyler! During a confident post fight interview, Pete Tyler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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