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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner clinches with his opponent.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atom up against the cage.
Atom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Atom looking to pass the guard.
Atom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atom passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atom passes to full mount!
Atom is going olschool here, as he tries to force Turner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turner shrugs it off.
Atom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Turner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Turner and Atom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Turner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Atom but great work by Turner.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atom tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Atom tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Atom is breathing heavily.
Atom is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turner instigates a clinch.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Atom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.
Turner stalls.
Turner presses Atom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner missing with knees to the body.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Atom's ribcage.
Turner slows down the pace here.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Atom's ribcage.
Turner effectively controlling the action here.
Turner is working Atom over against the cage.
Turner lands an elbow inside that Atom shrugs off.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner is pushing Atom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atom trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atom into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner forces Atom back against the cage and clinches.
Turner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Atom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Atom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner has Atom pressed against the cage.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Atom is controlling the position.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Adam Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Atom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner gets a clinch.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Atom gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Atom takes a shot to the head.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner is looking to clinch but Atom is avoiding it.
Atom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
Atom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner rushes Atom and presses him up against the cage.
Atom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner presses Atom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Atom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turner drives through and clinches with Atom against the cage.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Atom gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Atom's ribcage. Atom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Turner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Atom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turner!
Atom is going olschool here, as he tries to force Turner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turner shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by Atom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atom goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Turner is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner trying to control but Atom is working from the bottom.
Atom trying to strike off his back.
Atom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Atom stops Turner from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atom is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atom stands up and waves to Turner to follow him.
Atom scores with a takedown into Turner's guard.
Atom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atom postures up.
Atom pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner gets back to full guard.
Atom throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Atom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Atom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Atom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Turner cracks Atom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner wants to clinch.
Atom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner clinches.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atom blocks it with crossed arms.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner pulls Atom into guard.
Atom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turner has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atom is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Atom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Atom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atom, pushing him back against the cage.
Mike Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Atom can't get the takedown.
Atom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Atom fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atom.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turner has Atom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atom advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atom tries to get to his feet but Turner is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Atom in his guard.
Atom thows a big elbow that misses.
Atom has gone for a leg lock! Turner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Atom's guard.
Turner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atom, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turner missing with knees to the body.
Come on Turner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atom backwards.
Turner lands a knee to the body.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atom is keeping busy.
Turner stalling.
Atom tries for a takedown but Turner manages to get underhooks.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Atom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Atom tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atom up against the cage.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner scores with a knee to the head.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atom decides to pull guard.
Turner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atom's guard.
Atom with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Turner can't handle though.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atom is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atom moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Turner!
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FIGHT
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