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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herr Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Turol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turol has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the name as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herr Bert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Turol!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turol looks for a takedown but Bert sprawls well.
Bert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turol but Turol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turol tries to clinch
and Bert counters by moving into the clinch.
Turol tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bert breaks from the clinch.
Turol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bert clinches up against the cage.
Bert can't break the clinch.
Bert displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turol up against the cage.
Bert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herr Bert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Turol.
Bert works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bert won't allow Turol to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bert darts in and clinches Turol up against the cage.
Bert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turol is defending well for now.
Turol goes for a takedown attempt but Bert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turol has Bert up against the cage in a clinch.
Bert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bert is defending well.
Bert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turol wants to clinch up but Bert keeps it at a distance.
Turol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bert uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turol is fending him off so far but Bert persists. Nope, Turol circles away and we're back to standing.
Turol wants to clinch up but Bert keeps it at a distance.
Bert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bert showed some decent athleticism there.
Turol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bert is taking a breather. Turol 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.
Turol tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turol wants to control but Bert is keeping busy.
Turol missing with punches from the bottom.
Turol is looking for a sweep. Bert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bert seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bert 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.
Bert is pressing down on Turol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turol is holding on for now.
Bert is working for a submission of some sort.
Bert is breathing heavily.
Turol is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bert pulls his head out easily.
Bert is looking for a kimura but Turol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bert to get the leverage.
Turol actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Bert 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.
Bert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turol is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herr Bert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turol tries to clinch
and Bert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bert wants a takedown.
Bert is trying to pull guard but Turol has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herr Bert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bert controlling the action here for a moment.
Bert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turol is keeping busy.
Turol pulls Bert into guard.
Turol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bert 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.
Herr Bert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert trying to control the position from guard on top but Turol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bert stays in close to Turol's body and controls the position.
Bert won't allow Turol to sweep him here.
Turol working for a triangle but Bert defends it easily.
Turol trying to strike off his back.
Turol is trying to keep Bert in close.
Bert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turol looking for a guillotine here but Bert defends easily.
Bert trying to control the position from guard on top but Turol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bert controls the pace.
Bert drops back looking for a leg! Turol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turol manages to kick Bert off! Bert jumps back into Turol's guard.
Turol looking for a sweep. Not yet Turol, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turol controls Bert momentarily but Bert frees himself.
Turol keeping moving, preventing Bert from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bert throwing strikes from guard but Turol blocks nicely.
Bert trying to control the position from guard on top but Turol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bert throws a strike but Turol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bert wants to stand up but Turol is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert keeping moving, preventing Turol from controlling successfully.
Bert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turol throwing strikes from guard but Bert blocks nicely.
Turol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turol works over Bert with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bert controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turol throwing strikes from guard but Bert blocks nicely.
Turol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bert's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Turol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bert.
Turol tries to clinch up.
Herr Bert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bert has closed the distance and engaged Turol in a clinch.
Bert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turol is keeping busy.
Turol manages to break the clinch.
Turol closes the distance and clinches.
Turol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turol tries to clinch up.
Turol moves into the clinch successfully.
Turol stops a takedown attempt from Bert.
Turol misses with a punch to the body.
Turol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turol looking to pass the guard.
Turol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turol prevents Bert from getting back to his feet.
Turol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turol chips away with some ground and pound.
Turol trying to control but Bert is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turol.
Bert is looking to stand up but Turol isn't so interested in that idea.
Turol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turol throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bert looking for a guillotine here but Turol defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turol throwing strikes from guard but Bert blocks nicely.
Turol lands a couple of elbows.
Bert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turol is one step ahead there.
Bert is looking to stand up but Turol isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turol advances to half guard.
Bert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turol wants to free his trapped foot but Bert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turol throwing shots but Bert is blocking nicely.
Turol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bert tries to get to full guard but Turol has control of the leg.
Turol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Turol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Turol!
A victorious Mike Turol thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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