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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turbitt comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Schism. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turbitt circles away.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turbitt is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turbitt wants to clinch.
Turbitt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romero is trying to defend but Turbitt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbitt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Romero regains half guard.
Turbitt is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turbitt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Turbitt eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romero tries to roll over but Turbitt keeps him under control.
Romero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Turbitt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Turbitt has control of the leg.
Romero looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to roll over but Turbitt keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turbitt lands a nice short elbow.
Turbitt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turbitt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turbitt wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turbitt seems to be working for a kimura but Romero defends the submission attempt.
Romero won't allow Turbitt to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Turbitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turbitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Turbitt persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero wants to slow Turbitt down by chopping away at his legs.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Turbitt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romero kicks Turbitt off and gets back to his feet.
Turbitt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turbitt is in Romero's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turbitt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turbitt has Romero in his guard.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turbitt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbitt can't keep his opponent in guard - Romero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turbitt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero is working for a kimura but Turbitt is defending it quite comfortably.
Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turbitt sees it coming and defends easily.
Turbitt is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turbitt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero breaks Turbitt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero drops back looking for a leg! Turbitt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turbitt manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Turbitt's guard.
Romero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Turbitt is retaining full guard.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turbitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero thows a big elbow that misses.
Turbitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turbitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Turbitt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Romero has Turbitt in his guard.
Romero 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.
That's four 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.
Turbitt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Romero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Romero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Romero!
Romero landing a few strikes.
Turbitt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Romero.
Romero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Romero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turbitt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Samuel Turbitt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Romero misses with a takedown
and Turbitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turbitt lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turbitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuel Turbitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Turbitt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turbitt.
Turbitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Turbitt stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turbitt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Romero tries to bench press Turbitt off him but Turbitt keeps the position.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turbitt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt working the head and body with strikes.
Turbitt is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Turbitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turbitt is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barry Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turbitt trying to advance position but Romero counters by regaining guard.
Romero pushes a forearm under Turbitt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Turbitt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Romero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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