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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruiser Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Turnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halperin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruiser Halperin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Turnbuckle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbuckle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turnbuckle.
Halperin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turnbuckle controlling the action here.
Halperin is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnbuckle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halperin is trying to stand back up but Turnbuckle is controlling him
Turnbuckle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halperin is just riding it out for now. Turnbuckle eventually gives up the hold.
Turnbuckle stops Halperin from getting back to his feet.
Halperin is looking to get back to is feet but Turnbuckle passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halperin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Halperin is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Halperin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Halperin is breathing heavily.
Turnbuckle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Halperin is pushing Turnbuckle's head away, looking to escape. Turnbuckle manages to hold on to the position though.
Turnbuckle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halperin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turnbuckle decides to stand back up.
Bruiser Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbuckle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turnbuckle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Turnbuckle fails with the takedown.
Bruiser Halperin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halperin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halperin throws a combination that misses
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbuckle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halperin but Halperin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halperin pushes Turnbuckle away with a front kick.
Halperin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnbuckle counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Halperin. No joy for Turnbuckle on that attempt.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle fails to land the takedown.
Halperin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Halperin.
Halperin throws a low kick but Turnbuckle avoids it.
Halperin throws a big shot that misses.
Halperin misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Turnbuckle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turnbuckle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halperin tries a low kick but Turnbuckle avoids it.
Turnbuckle ducks under a wild hook from Halperin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin throws a right and a left that Turnbuckle avoids nicely.
Turnbuckle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turnbuckle checks a leg kick nicely.
Halperin looks to land a combination but Turnbuckle avoids it well.
Halperin tries to work over Turnbuckle's front leg with a kick but Turnbuckle checks it.
Halperin throws a series of punches but Turnbuckle moves out of range.
Turnbuckle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turnbuckle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turnbuckle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halperin tries to kick Turnbuckle off but Turnbuckle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turnbuckle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.
Halperin has one foot on Turnbuckle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Halperin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin throws out a loose jab but Turnbuckle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbuckle fails to land the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle looks for a takedown but Halperin sprawls well.
Halperin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halperin misses with a hook. Turnbuckle ducked under it nicely.
Halperin misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbuckle misses with a takedown attempt - Halperin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halperin lands with an overhand left.
Turnbuckle shoots in looking for a takedown. Halperin tries to sprawl out of it but Turnbuckle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halperin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halperin misses with a series of wild punches.
Halperin throws a right and a left that Turnbuckle avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Turnbuckle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halperin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halperin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turnbuckle on the ground.
Turnbuckle is stalling in the full guard.
Turnbuckle stands up and waves to Halperin to follow him.
Turnbuckle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halperin tries to avoid it but Turnbuckle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halperin to the ground. Halperin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Turnbuckle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halperin's guard.
Turnbuckle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turnbuckle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbuckle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turnbuckle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Halperin down.
Turnbuckle advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turnbuckle won't let Halperin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Turnbuckle takes Halperin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Halperin is in trouble.
Halperin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Turnbuckle lands a shot to the head.
Halperin is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turnbuckle has Halperin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Turnbuckle lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Halperin hold on?!
Turnbuckle looking for the choke from the back.
Halperin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Turnbuckle is landing with strikes from the back.
Turnbuckle lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Halperin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Turnbuckle!
Halperin manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Turnbuckle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turnbuckle showed some decent athleticism there.
Halperin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle moves out of range as Halperin strikes.
Halperin throws a nice looking combination but Turnbuckle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halperin throws a leg kick
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turnbuckle forces his way into half guard.
Turnbuckle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turnbuckle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turnbuckle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turnbuckle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turnbuckle with a couple of short strikes.
Turnbuckle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Halperin hang on?
Halperin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Turnbuckle landing strikes from the mount.
Halperin is trying to stand up.
Turnbuckle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle won't let Halperin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Turnbuckle is landing with some decent strikes but Halperin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halperin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halperin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oh Halperin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halperin seems to have got his legs back now.
Halperin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halperin tries to get out of the position.
Turnbuckle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halperin is trying to stand.
Turnbuckle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Turnbuckle shoots in but no luck this time.
Halperin throws a leg kick
and Turnbuckle counters by moving into the clinch.
Halperin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halperin prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Turnbuckle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnbuckle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halperin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halperin throws a combination that misses
and Turnbuckle counters with a one-two to the body.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turnbuckle gets to his feet - Halperin follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Turnbuckle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Halperin misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Turnbuckle both land. Nice combination.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Turnbuckle counters with a stiff right hand.
Halperin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turnbuckle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halperin's guard.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom.
Halperin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bruiser Halperin is winning the standup battle so far.
Halperin misses with a combination
and Turnbuckle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turnbuckle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turnbuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turnbuckle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnbuckle is working Halperin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom.
Halperin is looking to stand up but Turnbuckle isn't so interested in that idea.
Turnbuckle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin wants to stand up but Turnbuckle is controlling him.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halperin misses with a combination
and Turnbuckle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Halperin misses.
Halperin throws a series of punches but Turnbuckle avoids them all with ease.
Halperin misses with the combination.
Turnbuckle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halperin swivels and escapes.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Halperin. No joy for Turnbuckle on that attempt.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Turnbuckle.
Halperin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turnbuckle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Halperin misses with the combination.
Halperin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnbuckle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Turnbuckle counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbuckle shoots in but no luck this time.
Halperin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halperin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halperin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle shoots in looking for a takedown. Halperin tries to sprawl out of it but Turnbuckle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halperin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turnbuckle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halperin throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbuckle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halperin's guard.
Turnbuckle passes into half guard.
Turnbuckle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turnbuckle passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle with the ground and pound from mount.
Turnbuckle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turnbuckle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halperin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halperin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Turnbuckle is working to tighten is grip on Halperin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Halperin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turnbuckle is really squeezing tight and eventually Halperin passes out! Turnbuckle breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Turnbuckle!
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