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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Jones! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Turner! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jones forces Turner back against the cage and clinches. Turner leaning his opponent against the cage. Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A combination from Jones does no damage. A head kick misses from Turner. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Turner throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range. Jones lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Turner shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily. Turner sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turner is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Adam Jones has been cut. Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it. Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Turner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy. Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Turner preventing the sweep. Turner won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Turner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Jones is breathing heavily. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner clinches. Jones has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment. Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage. Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jones is trying to break free. Jones wants to break free but Turner has control.
Turner breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease. Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily and Turner counters by clinching up. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away. Turner rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage. Turner prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. Jones is trying to break free. Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage. Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage. Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Turner. Turner tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease. Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one. A head kick misses from Turner. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrell Turner will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range. Turner is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side. Jones throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range. Adam Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Turner slips under a jab from Jones. Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turner throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jones misses the body punch and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes. Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Turner keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jones lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Turner dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Terrell Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup. Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones. Turner looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner. Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Turner clinches but Jones breaks the clinch and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones connects with a jab. Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones misses with a takedown and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones moves into range and clinches up with Turner. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones forces Turner back against the cage and clinches. Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Turner. Turner dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes. Jones tries to clinch but Turner moves away and Turner counters with a left to the body. Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout. Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice strikes from Turner there. This has been an exciting period of action! Turner slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner. Jones tries to clinch up and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard. Turner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Turner stops Jones from standing up. Turner wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. Jones pushes Turner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner throws a head kick that misses. Jones with a poor takedown and Turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that. Turner lands a nice forearm strike. Turner lands an elbow. Turner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. Turner moves into full mount! Turner lands a nice shot to the head. Turner with the ground and pound from mount. Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape. Turner breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time. Turner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard. Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Turner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Turner content just to control the position here. Turner breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now. Turner with the ground and pound from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turner controlling the pace for now. Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner landing strikes from the mount. Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Turner tries to control but Jones wriggling away. Turner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
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! Turner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Terrell Turner has got the better of the ground game so far. Turner looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Turner is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turner to get the leverage. Turner works his foot free and advances to mount. Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea. Turner scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there. Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Turner tries to push Jones's head away but Jones is holding on tight. Jones is trying to stand. Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on? Turner dominating with strikes here. Turner drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Turner and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Turner! Terrell Turner is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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