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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Umber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame. Junior Turner looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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195 cm
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213 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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210 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Umber! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Umber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Umber shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Umber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Umber thows a body shot but no joy. Umber tries a head kick but it misses.
Umber looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well. Junior Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Umber. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Umber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Turner shoots in and bounces Umber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Turner postures up in Umber's guard and throws a big left but Umber blocks it. Umber controlling the position. Turner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Umber looking to sweep here. No luck so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Umber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner working some strikes from top position. Umber pulls Turner in to control the position. Umber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Turner landing with the ground and pound. Umber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Umber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Umber looks gassed! Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Umber has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umber controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself. Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umber works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Turner with a flurry of punches that miss. Umber wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment. Umber pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nice cross by Turner. Umber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Turner counters with a shoot takedown. Umber fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner works over Umber with some ground and pound from guard. Umber pulls Turner in to control the position. Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Umber seems keen to control Turner's posture. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Turner lands a couple of elbows. Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umber works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Umber wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it. Turner throws a big right hand that misses. Umber controlling Turner's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Turner dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Umber tries to clinch but Turner moves away and Turner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Umber! BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Umber wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away. Umber regains half guard. Turner prevents Umber from improving his position. Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Umber defending well though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Turner lands with a punch from half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Umber can do anything to dispel that myth. Umber has his hands clasped together around Turner's back. He's all about the action. Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umber has one foot on Turner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Umber throws a head kick that Turner semi-blocks.
Umber throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely. Umber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Turner is trying to stand back up but Umber is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. Umber missing with the ground and pound from half guard. 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. Umber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Umber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Umber with shots to the head and body - Turner looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Umber. Umber works his way to his opponent's back.
Umber looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Turner taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Umber!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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