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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turska kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last of the Mohicans Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
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198 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeppe Turska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber scores with a jab.
Grabber looks to land a combination. Turska sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butsy Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turska moves out of range as Grabber strikes.
Grabber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grabber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turska.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Turska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turska showed some decent athleticism there.
Grabber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turska's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turska's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turska wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Grabber keeps control of the position as Turska tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabber punches the canvas rather than the man.
Grabber trying to control momentarily.
Grabber is trying to stick to Turska's back but Turska is turning into Grabber. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grabber's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber controlling Turska's posture.
Turska postures up.
Grabber wants to sweep here but Turska controlling him for the moment.
Turska throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grabber keeping full guard, as Turska tries to pass.
Turska is working hard here to advance position.
Grabber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turska drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grabber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turska has Grabber in his guard.
Grabber is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grabber stopping the sweep attempt from Turska.
Grabber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turska looking for subs off his back but Grabber has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grabber wants to take a breather but Turska is having none of it.
Grabber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grabber prevents Turska from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabber connects with a couple of short punches.
Grabber trying to control but Turska is working from the bottom.
Turska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grabber defends it easily.
Grabber trying to control but Turska is working from the bottom.
Turska being controlled here, momentarily.
Turska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Turska keeps moving.
Turska looking for a guillotine here but Grabber defends easily.
Grabber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grabber preventing the sweep.
Grabber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turska looking for a guillotine here but Grabber defends easily.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Turska keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsy Grabber dominated that round.
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.
Grabber loads up on a big right hand but Turska slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grabber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turska is defended easily by Grabber.
Turska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Turska.
Turska tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turska has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turska goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grabber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turska's guard! Nice work there by Grabber!
Grabber trying to control but Turska is working from the bottom.
Grabber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Turska keeps moving.
Turska has his foot on Grabber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grabber works his way back into a safe position though.
Grabber trying to control the position from guard on top but Turska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turska keeping full guard, as Grabber tries to pass.
Turska keeping moving, preventing Grabber from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Butsy Grabber.
Grabber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Turska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Grabber catches Turska right on the button with a cross.
Turska has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grabber counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turska fails with the takedown
and Grabber counters with a big head kick but Turska shrugs it off.
Grabber throws a hook but Turska avoids it easily.
Grabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
A big left from Grabber misses.
Grabber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turska on the side of the head.
Grabber tries to clinch up.
Grabber lands a nice looking body shot.
Turska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grabber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Grabber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grabber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska working away.
Turska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grabber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grabber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turska's best efforts.
Turska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grabber tries to get to full guard but Turska has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grabber moves into full guard.
Turska is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grabber is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grabber has escaped and now he's on top!
Turska looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grabber passes into side control.
Grabber working the ground and pound from side control.
Grabber lands an elbow.
Turska manages to get back to half guard.
Grabber stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsy Grabber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grabber counters with a nice uppercut.
Grabber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Grabber.
Grabber throws a series of punches but Turska avoids them all with ease.
Turska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabber but Grabber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grabber throws a body punch but Turska moves out of range.
Turska blocks a jab.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber takes the fight into the clinch.
Grabber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turska fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Turska avoids the damage to the body.
Grabber scores a nice knee to the body.
Grabber lands an elbow just above Turska 's eye.
Grabber landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabber obliges.
Grabber looking to throw knees to the head but Turska is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turska jumps guard but Grabber stands there with Turska around his waist. Turska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grabber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turska decides to pull guard.
Grabber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grabber defends well.
Grabber content to stall in guard here.
Turska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grabber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Turska keeps moving.
Turska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jeppe Turska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butsy Grabber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber looking to pass the guard.
Turska has an active guard here but Grabber has managed to pass into half guard.
Turska wants to get back to full guard but Grabber has mounted him!
Grabber controlling the position easily from mount.
Grabber landing strikes from the mount and Turska is in trouble!
Grabber controlling from the full mount.
Turska is looking to improve his position but Grabber isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska gets back to half guard.
Turska is pressing down on Grabber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grabber tries to free his leg and advance position but Turska is retaining full guard.
Turska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turska keeping moving, preventing Grabber from controlling successfully.
Grabber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grabber has managed to get both his arms back between Turska's legs - danger averted.
Turska working for submissions but it's allowed Grabber to get to half guard.
Turska is staying active underneath Grabber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grabber trying to control the action but Turska is working from the bottom.
Turska looking for submissions off his back.
Grabber trying to mount his opponent but Turska defends it.
Turska looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grabber prevents Turska from improving his position.
Grabber is taking a breather. Turska says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turska actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butsy Grabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grabber 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butsy Grabber!
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energy
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RATING
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