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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barret The Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm
26
222 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
35
215 lbs
25 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barret The Turk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperIII! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from The Turk misses the target. The Turk throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
The Turk thows a body shot but no joy. The Turk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and TupperIII counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. The Turk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. TupperIII seems to be working for a kimura but The Turk defends the submission attempt. TupperIII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TupperIII blocks the strikes from The Turk.
TupperIII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TupperIII is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
TupperIII is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. TupperIII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Turk wants to get back to his feet. TupperIII is looking for a kimura but The Turk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperIII to get the leverage. TupperIII wants to free his trapped foot but The Turk is holding on for dear life with his legs. The Turk tries to roll over but TupperIII keeps him under control. TupperIII seems to be working for a kimura but The Turk defends the submission attempt. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The Turk is controlling TupperIII's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Turk is defending against the submission attempts here by TupperIII.
The Turk is controlling TupperIII's trapped leg to prevent TupperIII from advancing to side control. TupperIII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TupperIII seems to be working for a kimura but The Turk defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. TupperIII is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The Turk tries to kick TupperIII off but TupperIII keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The Turk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. TupperIII drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Turk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now TupperIII has The Turk in his guard. TupperIII working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Turk has passed into half guard!
TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Turk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. TupperIII wants to get back to full guard. TupperIII looking for submissions off his back. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The Turk not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperIII 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.
TupperIII avoids the head kick by The Turk.
The Turk connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut. TupperIII avoids the head kick by The Turk.
The Turk misses with a head kick.
The Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The Turk throws a head kick that misses and TupperIII counters with a lovely shot to the body. The Turk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches TupperIII on the side of the head. The Turk scores with a three punch combo!
Barret The Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This has been an exciting period of action! The Turk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. TupperIII takes a kick to the side of the head. The Turk scores with a jab to the jaw. The Turk swings for the body but TupperIII moves out of range.
TupperIII avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Turk missing with a left hand there. TupperIII was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A punch combination from The Turk misses. TupperIII keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The Turk scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Turk misses with a right hand and TupperIII connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The Turk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from The Turk. A head kick by The Turk misses and TupperIII counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The Turk is defending against the submission attempts here by TupperIII.
TupperIII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Turk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperIII. TupperIII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. TupperIII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Turk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperIII. The Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. TupperIII is trying to work for a kimura but The Turk is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. TupperIII is looking for a kimura here.
TupperIII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Turk is just riding it out for now. TupperIII eventually gives up the hold. TupperIII stops The Turk from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. TupperIII is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Turk has managed to free his arm - good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barret The Turk dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Turk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A head kick misses from The Turk. TupperIII blocks a head kick by The Turk.
The Turk lands a two punch combo.
Barret The Turk is winning the standup battle so far. TupperIII avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The Turk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Turk throws a sloppy head kick and TupperIII makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. The Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TupperIII moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The Turk throws a sloppy head kick and TupperIII counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Turk throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
TupperIII checks a leg kick nicely. The Turk misses with the body kick and TupperIII counters with a big head kick but The Turk shrugs it off. TupperIII staying out of range there. The Turk just misses with a punch to the body.
The Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Turk throws a sloppy head kick and TupperIII moves out of range easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The Turk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The Turk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. The Turk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Turk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The Turk throws a head kick that misses. The Turk misses with a lunging right hand
and TupperIII counters with a straight right hand. The Turk misses with a wild body shot. The Turk throws a head kick that misses. The Turk throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
The Turk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TupperIII. The Turk throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The Turk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TupperIII was well out of range. Poor timing from The Turk. The Turk is looking to wear down TupperIII with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. The Turk throws a sloppy head kick and TupperIII moves out of range easily. TupperIII avoids the body shot from The Turk.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Turk lands a glancing blow to the side of TupperIII's head. The Turk lands a head kick. TupperIII smiles back at him and beckons him forward. TupperIII blocks a head kick by The Turk.
TupperIII avoids the head kick by The Turk.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses. The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TupperIII checks a leg kick nicely. The Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TupperIII avoids the head kick by The Turk.
The Turk throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A combination from The Turk does no damage. The Turk throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
The Turk misses with a body shot
and TupperIII counters with a nice leg kick. The Turk throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
The Turk misses with a hook
and TupperIII counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Turk won't be happy with that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. TupperIII thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. TupperIII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Turk has escaped the position, nice work there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. TupperIII tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TupperIII has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight! Barret The Turk showed his dominance in that final round. I think The Turk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barret The Turk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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