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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phooey comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Kong Phooey. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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174 cm
36
163 lbs
29 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Hong Kong Phooey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Vernon Turner! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phooey throws a body kick that misses. Turner avoids the head kick by Phooey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phooey looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Phooey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Phooey throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily. Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Phooey scores with a jab to the head.
Phooey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Phooey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Phooey wants to clinch and Turner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phooey's guard now. This has been an exciting period of action! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Phooey is pulling down on Turner's head to control his posture. Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phooey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phooey looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phooey works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Turner throws a big elbow that misses. Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Phooey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Turner is working Phooey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Phooey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him. Phooey is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Turner throws a big elbow that misses. Turner postures up in Phooey's guard and throws a big left but Phooey blocks it. Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Phooey. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Phooey has wrist control. Turner with a flurry of punches that miss. Phooey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there. Phooey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Phooey looking for a sweep. Not yet Phooey, not yet. Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Phooey has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position. Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Turner with a flurry of punches that miss. Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Phooey's brow. Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turner throws a big elbow that misses. Turner throwing strikes from guard but Phooey blocks nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Phooey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. Phooey preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phooey walks into a left hand. Phooey tries a low kick but Turner avoids it. Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Phooey.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Phooey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phooey throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well. Turner tests Phooey's chin there with a solid looking shot. Turner avoids the head kick by Phooey.
Phooey throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it. Phooey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Phooey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a single leg into guard. Phooey didn't expect that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turner is pushing down on Phooey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phooey is fighting to maintain full guard but Turner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phooey's head. Turner is looking to advance position but Phooey won't allow it. Turner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phooey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turner. Turner is pressing down on Phooey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phooey is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phooey sees it coming and defends easily. Phooey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Phooey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Turner seems to be looking for submissions.
Phooey wants to get back to his feet.
Turner is looking to advance position but Phooey won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Phooey is trying to control but can't.
Phooey tries to kick Turner off but Turner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Phooey is trying to get back to full guard. Turner throws a strike but Phooey avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Phooey is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Phooey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turner! Phooey wants to control but Turner has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Phooey trying to advance position but Turner counters by regaining guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turner with a nice cross. Turner misses with a double jab
and Phooey counters with a thumping low kick. Turner throws the left hand but Phooey avoids the punch easily. Turner avoids the head kick by Phooey.
Phooey throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Phooey only half commits. Phooey wants to clinch. Hong Kong Phooey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Phooey lands a jab. Some wild striking there from Phooey.
Phooey throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner avoids the head kick by Phooey.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Phooey's belly button to the back. Phooey misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a single leg into guard. Phooey didn't expect that. Turner throws a big right hand that misses. Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Phooey has wrist control. Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phooey works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Vernon Turner has got the better of the ground game so far. Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Turner scoring with punches to the head and body. Turner wants to pass the guard but Phooey is keeping the position. Hong Kong Phooey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Turner connects with a couple of short punches. Turner won't allow Phooey to sweep him here. Phooey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Turner won't allow Phooey to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Phooey has wrist control. Turner passes into half guard. Vernon Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Phooey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner. Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phooey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Turner trying to control from half guard but Phooey is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner stops Phooey from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Phooey is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard. Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vernon Turner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Phooey throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phooey. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Phooey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Turner shoots in for a takedown but Phooey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Phooey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! Vernon 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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