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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fa King Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 cm
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280 lbs
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177 cm
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232 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fa King Wong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byron Turner! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner gets tackled into the cage by Wong. Wong maintains the clinch. Wong is breathing heavily. Turner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Turner. Turner scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron Turner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wong! Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Byron Turner wasn't active enough on the ground. Turner looking to score a takedown here. Wong is defending well but Turner drives through and ends up in Wong's guard. Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Byron Turner wasn't active enough on the ground. Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into Wong's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Turner dominated that round. That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wong was covering up waiting for the punch and Turner finishes the takedown easily into guard. Byron Turner has got the better of the ground game so far. Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Turner was stalling too much, according to the referee. Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Turner controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Byron Turner wasn't active enough on the ground. Turner gets a takedown into half guard. Turner stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Byron Turner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wong is trying to escape the position but Turner is controlling the position. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Turner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Turner. Turner shoots in and bounces Wong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turner controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Turner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Let's hope that Turner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Turner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Byron Turner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Wong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Turner. Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wong did well to prevent Turner getting side control. Fa King Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Turner was stalling too much, according to the referee. Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wong did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Turner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Byron Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Turner 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Turner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
35% |
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