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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
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163 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Eastman looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eastman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turner working the strikes but Eastman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Eastman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eastman defending well though.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eastman's head.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner throwing shots but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Eastman is looking to escape.
Eastman tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner swings for the body but Eastman moves out of range.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner misses with a body punch
enabling Eastman to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner moves out of range as Eastman strikes.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eastman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Eastman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Eastman just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner thuds a left hand into Eastman's body.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Eastman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Eastman throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Turner works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eastman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastman throws a strike but Turner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eastman trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eastman stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Eastman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eastman down.
Eastman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eastman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eastman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turner throwing shots but Eastman is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner throwing shots but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Eastman has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eastman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner is looking to advance position but Eastman won't allow it.
Eastman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turner wants to pass to mount but Eastman is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eastman is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner stops Eastman from standing up.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eastman is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eastman's head.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses.
Turner is in close to Eastman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Eastman has wrist control.
Turner won't allow Eastman to sweep him here.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eastman wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner postures up in Eastman's guard and throws a big left but Eastman blocks it.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner throws a strike but Eastman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastman won't allow Turner to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Eastman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eastman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eastman.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Eastman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eastman.
Eastman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Eastman closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Eastman pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Eastman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eastman dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eastman.
Eastman misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left lands for Eastman.
Eastman misses with a wild body shot.
Eastman slips a straight right by Turner.
A big left from Eastman misses.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eastman rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner rushes Eastman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner is working Eastman over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner works on Eastman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Turner.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner is leaning against Eastman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner pushes Eastman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Eastman.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eastman misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Eastman tries to tie him up.
Eastman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Turner.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Eastman blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Eastman.
Eastman throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Turner.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Turner.
Turner works on Eastman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Eastman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Eastman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eastman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner pushes Eastman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Eastman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Eastman's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!
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