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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dezman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frederick Turner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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218 cm
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194 lbs
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186 cm
25
190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dezman! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner has a takedown stuffed. Dezman fails to land the takedown. Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dezman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dezman looking to score a takedown here. Turner is defending well but Dezman drives through and ends up in Turner's guard. Dezman trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom. Dezman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Dezman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Turner has his hands on Dezman's head, controlling the position. Turner keeping moving, preventing Dezman from controlling successfully. Dezman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dezman looking to pass the guard. Dezman passes Turner's left leg - he's now in half guard. Dezman is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dezman is working away from the top position though. Dezman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turner has managed to free his arm - good work. Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dezman is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner keeping control of the position. Dezman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frederick Turner. Dezman goes for a double leg but Turner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turner continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner is trying to pull guard but Dezman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turner is trying to pull guard but Dezman has him pressed against the cage. Dezman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dezman shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily. Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dezman blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner darts in and clinches Dezman up against the cage. Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dezman up against the cage. Dezman is looking to control Turner's arms but Turner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dezman has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dezman wants a takedown.
Turner fails to pull guard.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Dezman keeps him there for the moment. Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dezman has him pressed against the cage. Dezman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner gets control of Dezman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Dezman content to stall in guard here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turner has his foot on Dezman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dezman works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Dezman will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Dezman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away. Turner fails with a takedown attempt. Dezman throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner. Dezman moves into the clinch. Dezman manages to pull guard.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Dezman trying to control the position.
Dezman wants to get back to his feet but Turner passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dezman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Dezman. A combination from Dezman does no damage. Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner tries to score a body lock takedown but Dezman shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Dezman has Turner pushed against the cage. Dezman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage. Dezman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away. Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dezman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turner goes for a double leg but Dezman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dezman continues to drive forward. Dezman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dezman looking to pass the guard. Turner has Dezman pulled in close to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy. Turner keeping moving, preventing Dezman from controlling successfully. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Dezman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dezman won't allow Turner to sweep him here. Dezman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now. Turner keeping moving, preventing Dezman from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Dezman was stalling too much, according to the referee. Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Dezman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Dezman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard. Dezman is breathing heavily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turner works his way to full guard. Good work. Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dezman defends well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Dezman will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turner dives in and grabs Dezman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dezman pushes down on Turner's head and hops out. Dezman throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range. Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dezman tries to clinch up. Dezman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dezman lands in his opponent's guard. Dezman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head. Dezman prevents Turner from getting back to his feet. Dezman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dezman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dezman throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely. Dezman tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard. Turner keeping moving, preventing Dezman from controlling successfully. Turner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dezman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Turner is trying to maintain the position but Dezman is very close to passing his half guard. Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dezman.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dezman wants to stand but Turner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Dezman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Turner desperately trying to maintain half guard. Turner strikes from the bottom but Dezman uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Dezman trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner stops Dezman from passing to mount. Turner is not content to let Dezman control the position. Dezman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Turner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner is trying is best to control the position here. Turner is looking to control Dezman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted? Turner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Turner trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jake Dezman. I've got Dezman 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Dezman! A very excited looking Jake Dezman 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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RATING
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