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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Turpitudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanoy Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpitudo comes to the cage accompanied by It Doesn't Matter - Dwayne Johnson. The key to victory for Lucca Turpitudo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucca Turpitudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juanoy Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad misses with a takedown attempt
and Turpitudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tamad tries for a takedown but Turpitudo circles away easily
and Turpitudo counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Turpitudo. Beautiful body shot.
Turpitudo lands a head shot.
Tamad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turpitudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucca Turpitudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanoy Tamad.
Turpitudo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tamad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpitudo.
Turpitudo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpitudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turpitudo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turpitudo trying to control but Tamad is working from the bottom.
Turpitudo thows a big elbow that misses.
Turpitudo is looking to advance position but Tamad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad landing strikes from the mount and Turpitudo is in trouble!
Turpitudo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turpitudo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tamad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turpitudo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tamad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tamad working Turpitudo over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turpitudo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Turpitudo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turpitudo wants to pass the guard but Tamad is keeping the position.
Turpitudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpitudo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tamad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tamad has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad stands and throws Turpitudo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Tamad's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tamad is putting a hurting on Turpitudo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turpitudo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tamad scores with punches from side control.
Tamad scoring with punches and elbows.
Tamad working the ground and pound from side control.
Turpitudo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpitudo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tamad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tamad working Turpitudo over with strikes.
Tamad winds up and cracks Turpitudo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpitudo taking some punishment here, with Tamad in his half guard.
Turpitudo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tamad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tamad connects with a nice short shot to Turpitudo's temple.
Tamad is nestled in close to Turpitudo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tamad lands strikes from half guard.
Tamad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tamad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turpitudo is rocked!
Tamad working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Turpitudo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turpitudo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tamad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tamad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turpitudo seems to have got his legs back now.
Tamad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad winds up and cracks Turpitudo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turpitudo wants to improve his position but Tamad is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanoy Tamad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tamad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turpitudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tamad thinking.
Lucca Turpitudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turpitudo lands a nice hook to Tamad's body. Tamad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turpitudo counters with a three punch combo that has Tamad backing up. Tamad nods at Turpitudo to acknowledge the strikes.
Juanoy Tamad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamad misses with a takedown attempt
and Turpitudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tamad thinking.
Lucca Turpitudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanoy Tamad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpitudo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turpitudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpitudo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tamad's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpitudo wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
Tamad throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Turpitudo advances to half guard.
Turpitudo drops an elbow to the side of Tamad's head.
Tamad is pressing down on Turpitudo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turpitudo looking to sit in guard and control but Tamad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juanoy Tamad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turpitudo has momentary wrist control but Tamad slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad throws a strike but Turpitudo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turpitudo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turpitudo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turpitudo wants to control but Tamad is keeping him busy.
Turpitudo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tamad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turpitudo's guard! Nice work there by Tamad!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tamad thows a big elbow that misses.
Tamad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpitudo's head.
Tamad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tamad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turpitudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tamad landing with the ground and pound.
Turpitudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tamad landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad chips away with some ground and pound.
Tamad with a nice head shot there.
Tamad is working Turpitudo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tamad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tamad stands up over Turpitudo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamad works over Turpitudo with some ground and pound from guard.
Tamad scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tamad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tamad won't allow Turpitudo to sweep him here.
Tamad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanoy Tamad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Tamad shoots and misses
and Turpitudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpitudo. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turpitudo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tamad landing with the ground and pound.
Tamad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tamad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tamad is in close to Turpitudo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamad landing some decent shots from guard.
Tamad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turpitudo has momentary wrist control but Tamad slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad cracks Turpitudo with a solid left hand.
Turpitudo looking for a sweep. Not yet Turpitudo, not yet.
Tamad stands up over Turpitudo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamad scoring with some ground and pound.
Tamad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tamad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turpitudo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tamad has managed to get both his arms back between Turpitudo's legs - danger averted.
Tamad working some strikes from top position.
Tamad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tamad working some strikes from top position.
Tamad scoring with some ground and pound.
Tamad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tamad lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad working some strikes from top position.
Tamad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tamad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpitudo's head.
Tamad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tamad working some strikes from top position.
Tamad postures up and lands a big shot to Turpitudo's brow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tamad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turpitudo trying to control the position.
Turpitudo has momentary wrist control but Tamad slips an elbow through the middle.
Tamad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tamad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tamad stands up over Turpitudo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tamad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tamad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpitudo's head.
Tamad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tamad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpitudo's head.
Tamad chips away with some ground and pound.
Tamad lands a couple of elbows.
Tamad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tamad works over Turpitudo with some ground and pound from guard.
Tamad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpitudo's head.
Tamad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tamad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turpitudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucca Turpitudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamad is working Turpitudo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tamad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad connects with a couple of short punches.
Tamad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tamad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turpitudo looking for a guillotine here but Tamad defends easily.
Tamad is in close to Turpitudo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turpitudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamad is pushing down on Turpitudo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turpitudo is fighting to maintain full guard but Tamad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tamad working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamad working Turpitudo over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpitudo actively working from the bottom here.
Turpitudo wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanoy Tamad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanoy Tamad!
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