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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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217 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Nguyen! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick. Nguyen throws a nice inside leg kick. Turner drops his hands momentarily and Nguyen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nguyen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch. Nguyen throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range. Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nguyen lands a left and a right that send Turner crashing to the mat, dazed. Nguyen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Turner is rocked! Nguyen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Turner is breathing heavily. Turner blocks a jab. Nguyen looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice defenses there by Turner. Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Both fighters circling a little - Nguyen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nguyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts. Nguyen is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nguyen. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen misses with a straight right. Nguyen throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it. Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen. Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut. Turner slips under a jab. Nguyen is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head. A shot to the body from Nguyen misses and Turner counters with a right hand to the body. Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range. Turner keeps the fight on the outside. Nguyen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf. Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nguyen. Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner. Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range. Nguyen connects with the punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A shot to the body from Nguyen misses and Turner counters with a straight right hand. Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nguyen misses with a looping left. Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Nguyen dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Nguyen misses the jab. Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nguyen misses with a looping right. Nguyen misses with a looping left. Nguyen throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nguyen takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses. Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot. Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks. Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner misses with a body punch
and Nguyen counters with a straight right hand. Nguyen tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range. Nguyen tries to clinch up. Nguyen tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Turner thows a body shot but no joy. Turner scores with a jab. Nguyen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target. A jab from Nguyen misses. Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen. Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target. Turner misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Turner is looking to wear down Nguyen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Nguyen off the cage and back into rage. Charlie Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nguyen throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily. Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner. Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Nguyen only half commits. Nguyen misses with a body punch
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nguyen is breathing heavily. Turner punishes Nguyen's body with a nice straight punch. A kick lands to the mid section there for Nguyen. Turner defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand. Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Turner connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Turner swings and misses with a shot to the body and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body. Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a left to the body. Nguyen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand. Nguyen avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Turner misses with a body shot
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Forrest Turner will probably get the nod. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nguyen is looking to clinch. Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Turner checks a leg kick nicely. Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen misses with a combination
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nice defenses there by Turner. Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it. Turner thows a body shot but no joy. Nguyen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab. Nguyen tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Nguyen is looking to chop away at Turner's legs. Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range. Turner misses with a body punch
and Nguyen counters with a flying knee. Nice. Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it. Charlie Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body. Turner throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range. Turner lands with a nice body punch. Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner. Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice body punch from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen. Turner misses with a shot to the body and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut. Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nguyen at a distance.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguyen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand. Turner cracks a nice hook into Nguyen's ribs. Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away. Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot. Turner throws a shot to the body.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Turner takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses. Turner scores with a hook to the body. Nguyen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguyen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight! Forrest Turner showed his dominance in that final round. I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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