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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Satch Boogie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satriani moves away.
Satriani swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Joe Satriani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Satriani misses.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Turcotte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Satriani sprawls well. Satriani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turcotte gets slowly back to his feet.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Satriani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte throws a low kick, looking for Satriani's leg but Satriani calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Satriani lands a head kick!
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satriani.
A left and a right from Satriani both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Satriani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Turcotte tries to close the distance and clinch but Satriani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turcotte is looking to clinch.
Satriani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turcotte.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani thows a body shot but no joy.
Satriani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satriani misses with a looping right.
Satriani lands a right hook to the body.
Satriani misses with a looping left.
Satriani throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Satriani throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turcotte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satriani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the body
and Satriani counters with a left to the body.
Turcotte tries to clinch there but Satriani circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Satriani.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Satriani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Satriani throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Satriani misses the target.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Turcotte swings for the body but Satriani moves out of range.
Satriani lands a nice hook to Turcotte's body. Turcotte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Satriani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satriani misses with a body shot.
Satriani misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Satriani misses.
Satriani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Satriani throws a leg kick
and Turcotte counters with a shoot takedown. Satriani fights it but they end up in guard.
Satriani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turcotte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satriani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satriani wriggles free and stands up.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Satriani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a swing at Satriani's ribcage but misses.
Satriani looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Satriani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Satriani just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satriani moves away.
Dennis Turcotte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Satriani.
Satriani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe Satriani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Satriani misses
and Turcotte counters with a right hand to the body.
Satriani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Satriani misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Satriani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Turcotte is looking to clinch but Satriani is avoiding it.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses.
Turcotte takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turcotte moves out of range of the leg kick from Satriani.
Turcotte throws a lazy head kick
enabling Satriani to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Satriani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Satriani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satriani tries to bum rush Turcotte with a series of wild strikes but Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Satriani takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Satriani tests Turcotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satriani throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satriani slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turcotte. Turcotte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Satriani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Satriani.
Turcotte dodges the punch combination from Satriani.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte fails with a takedown attempt.
Turcotte tries to clinch
and Satriani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satriani scores with a one two! Turcotte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani with a nice cross.
Satriani misses with a combination
and Turcotte counters with a left to the body.
Turcotte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satriani tries to land a front kick but Turcotte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turcotte moves out of range of the leg kick from Satriani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Satriani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turcotte looks to clinch
and Satriani counters with a left to the body.
Turcotte gets the takedown into side control.
Satriani tries to escape but Turcotte is in control.
Turcotte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satriani is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Turcotte asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Satriani just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Satriani.
Satriani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte defending well as Satriani loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satriani dips to his left and cracks Turcotte with an uppercut!
Satriani misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Satriani stuffs the takedown.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satriani.
Satriani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turcotte.
Satriani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turcotte if he has to take too many more of those.
Satriani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Satriani throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turcotte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Satriani defends it well.
Satriani pushes Turcotte off looking to stand but Turcotte dives back in and keeps control.
Turcotte is looking for a kimura but Satriani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turcotte to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Satriani reverses the position - he's now on top in Turcotte's guard.
Turcotte wants to sweep here but Satriani controlling him for the moment.
Satriani wants to get up but he can't break Turcotte's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turcotte wants to sweep here but Satriani controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turcotte is working hard here to advance position.
Turcotte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Satriani manages to get himself to full guard.
Turcotte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satriani is keeping the position for now.
Turcotte passes Satriani's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satriani is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Turcotte had his way with Joe Satriani in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Satriani works Turcotte's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Satriani misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Satriani misses the target.
Turcotte has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte ducks right into an uppercut from Satriani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Satriani pushes him off.
Satriani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte throws out a leg kick but Satriani moves out of range and Turcotte only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turcotte, right into the meat.
Turcotte shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turcotte was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turcotte goes for an armbar but Satriani turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Satriani.
Dennis Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte wants to sweep but no luck.
Turcotte has a closed guard, preventing Satriani from standing up.
Satriani preventing the sweep.
Satriani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turcotte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turcotte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turcotte is working an open guard so Satriani takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Satriani scores with a jab.
Satriani scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Satriani swinging wildly here.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satriani.
Satriani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turcotte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turcotte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Satriani's calf.
Joe Satriani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Satriani moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Satriani.
I think Satriani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Satriani!
Joe Satriani is the new welterweight champion!
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