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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mari Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
28
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mari Juana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Turtle! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turtle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice takedown defense from Juana. No joy for Turtle on that attempt. Nice takedown defense from Juana. No joy for Turtle on that attempt. Mari Juana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Turtle. Juana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Juana seems to be working for a kimura but Turtle defends the submission attempt. Juana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Juana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Turtle is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juana raining down shots from the mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Juana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Juana lands a heavy elbow. Turtle taking shots to the head. Turtle is trying desperately to improve position. Juana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Juana'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. Juana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juana looking to finish Turtle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turtle! Juana controlling his opponent. Juana wants to finish this one by submission but Turtle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Juana. Juana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Juana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Turtle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juana controlling from the full mount. Juana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Juana looking to control but Turtle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juana controlling from mount. Juana unloading with bombs! Juana 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. Turtle is squirming around, avoiding Juana's attempts to control the action. Turtle is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Juana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turtle hang on? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Juana with shots to the head and body - Turtle looks very uncomfortable down there. Turtle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mari Juana dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Juana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turtle circles away. Juana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turtle circles away. Turtle throws out a loose jab but Juana uses good head movement to avoid it. Turtle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juana. Turtle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juana sprawls well. Juana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turtle gets slowly back to his feet. Tom Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turtle throws a sloppy head kick and Juana moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turtle looks to throw the jab but Juana is out of range. Turtle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juana's waist but Juana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turtle off to one side. Juana avoids the body shot from Turtle.
Turtle wants to slow Juana down by chopping away at his legs. Turtle throws a wild body kick that Juana sees coming a mile off. Juana avoids the body shot from Turtle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juana. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mari Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turtle misses with a takedown attempt - Juana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juana closes the distance and clinches up with Turtle, looking for a takedown. Juana pushes Turtle against the cage but Turtle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Juana shoots in for a takedown but Turtle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Juana blocks the body kick.
Juana shoots in looking for a takedown but Turtle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Turtle tries to clinch but Juana moves away so Juana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turtle looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turtle can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juana is looking to work some ground and pound but Turtle has wrist control. Juana looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Mari Juana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Turtle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Turtle is breathing heavily. Juana lands a couple of decent looking shots. Turtle looking for a guillotine here but Juana defends easily.
Juana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Juana wants to control from the top but Turtle keeps moving. Juana lands a couple of elbows. Juana controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Juana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Juana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Turtle keeping moving, preventing Juana from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mari Juana dominated that second round. That's time! Juana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A clash of legs there as Juana blocks the low kick. Turtle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turtle wants it to stay on the feet. Turtle shoots in and bounces Juana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Turtle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Juana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turtle! Juana controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turtle is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Juana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Juana is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Turtle is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Turtle flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Juana anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Turtle and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Juana slips an arm under Turtle chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Juana has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Juana is squeezing on Turtle like an anaconda would it's prey. Turtle fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mari Juana!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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