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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Turnham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Turnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Bulger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulger throws a right hand that Turnham ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnham also avoids with ease.
Turnham shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulger tries to sprawl out of it but Turnham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turnham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulger. Bulger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turnham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turnham trying to pass the guard but Bulger defending well.
Bulger is refusing to be controlled, as Turnham sits in half guard.
Turnham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bulger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turnham.
Turnham lands with a punch from half guard.
Turnham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Turnham is looking to take a break and control but Bulger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turnham wants to get up but he can't break Bulger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bulger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turnham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bulger is tightening it up a little... Turnham has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Turnham reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Turnham taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bulger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Bulger!
A very excited looking Joseph Bulger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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