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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that David Turk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Turk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
19
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turk. Turk throws the left hand but Rodrigues avoids the punch easily. Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Turk sprawls well. Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues takes a shot right to the bread basket. Turk stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet. David Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues. Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Turk scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turk scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Gabriel Rodrigues has been cut. Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt - Turk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Turk lands with a good body shot. Rodrigues looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Turk drops Rodrigues with a beautiful combination! Rodrigues stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turk is looking for the KO!
Rodrigues is rocked! Turk jabs Rodrigues right on the nose. Rodrigues blinks but takes it well. Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turk throws out the jab. Rodrigues shoots in but Turk avoids the takedown attempt easily. Turk lands the left hand. Turk misses with a looping left. Rodrigues has a takedown stuffed. Turk throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rodrigues sprawling to the canvas! Rodrigues rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turk finish him?!
David Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Turk. Turk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rodrigues sprawling to the canvas! Rodrigues rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turk finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turk connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rodrigues - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Turk! David Turk retains his lightweight title!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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