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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Turnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Michael has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Turnbuckle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael connects with a leg kick. Turnbuckle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michael definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Turnbuckle dips to his left and cracks Michael with an uppercut!
Turnbuckle throws a chopping leg kick but Michael manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbuckle shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbuckle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Michael's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbuckle is one step ahead there.
Turnbuckle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turnbuckle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turnbuckle wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Michael working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Turnbuckle throws a big right hand that misses.
Turnbuckle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle throws a big right hand that misses.
Turnbuckle is looking to work some ground and pound but Michael has wrist control.
Turnbuckle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnbuckle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turnbuckle is looking to work some ground and pound but Michael has wrist control.
Turnbuckle postures up in Michael's guard and throws a big left but Michael blocks it.
Turnbuckle looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Michael trying to control but Turnbuckle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jared Michael.
Turnbuckle lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael thuds a left hand into Turnbuckle's body.
Turnbuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jared Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turnbuckle counters with a shoot takedown. Michael fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turnbuckle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michael manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turnbuckle tries to reverse the position but Michael maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Turnbuckle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turnbuckle moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Michael gets a clinch.
Turnbuckle wants to take the fight to the mat but Michael manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michael looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Michael managing to block the knees to the body from Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle tries to land knees in the clinch but Michael avoids the damage to the body.
Michael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbuckle stalling against the cage.
Turnbuckle avoids a wild elbow strike from Michael.
Michael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michael lands a right hand.
Turnbuckle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michael blocks an elbow strike from Turnbuckle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle trying to stall but Michael improves his position.
Turnbuckle stalling.
Michael pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michael lands a knee to the body.
Turnbuckle works on Michael's body with a couple of short punches.
Michael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turnbuckle lands an elbow inside.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Turnbuckle avoids the damage to the body.
Turnbuckle throws an elbow that misses.
Turnbuckle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle lands with a right to the head.
Turnbuckle slows down the pace here.
Turnbuckle managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Turnbuckle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michael prevents it.
Turnbuckle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michael.
A right hand to the body from Michael.
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!
A body shot lands from Michael.
Michael manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Michael.
It looks like Dexter Turnbuckle has been cut.
Turnbuckle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Michael slaps away a takedown attempt from Turnbuckle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jared Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Turnbuckle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle throws a good cross that connects.
Turnbuckle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michael is fending him off so far but Turnbuckle persists. Nope, Michael circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbuckle. That did some damage!
Turnbuckle is breathing heavily.
Michael clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turnbuckle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michael avoids it.
Turnbuckle works on Michael's body with a couple of short punches.
Michael leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turnbuckle pushes Michael back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael taking a breather.
Turnbuckle blocks an elbow strike from Michael.
Turnbuckle misses with an elbow strike.
Michael presses Turnbuckle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbuckle stalling in the clinch but Michael improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbuckle.
Michael avoiding damage as Turnbuckle throws knees to the body.
Turnbuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Michael tries to work over Turnbuckle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turnbuckle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turnbuckle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michael avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Turnbuckle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Michael dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Turnbuckle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael tries a low kick but Turnbuckle avoids it.
Michael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Turnbuckle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michael - the referee stops the clock and Turnbuckle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michael. Turnbuckle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michael looks to land a combination but Turnbuckle avoids it well.
Turnbuckle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michael.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a double leg but Michael sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael cracks Turnbuckle with a good jab.
Turnbuckle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Michael sprawls well initially but Turnbuckle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Michael knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turnbuckle on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as Turnbuckle sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael controlling the position well.
Turnbuckle throwing shots but Michael is blocking nicely.
Turnbuckle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Turnbuckle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael controlling the position well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jared Michael.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Turnbuckle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael slips a straight right by Turnbuckle.
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Turnbuckle.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Turnbuckle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Turnbuckle or perhaps it was just good defense by Michael which made him look bad.
Turnbuckle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbuckle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michael misses with the combination.
Michael wants to slow Turnbuckle down by chopping away at his legs.
Jared Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turnbuckle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turnbuckle.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Turnbuckle from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbuckle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Michael working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turnbuckle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnbuckle advances position into side control!
Turnbuckle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Turnbuckle.
I think Turnbuckle 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dexter Turnbuckle!
An out of breath Dexter Turnbuckle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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