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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's On!. Turk has chosen Status Quo- Deeper and Down as his entrance music. Uebishe Lesnoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Braden Turk's chin.
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142 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnoe wants to slow Turk down by chopping away at his legs.
Braden Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnoe. No joy for Turk on that attempt.
Lesnoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
Turk missing with a left hand there. Lesnoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turk blocks the body kick.
Lesnoe moves forwards but Turk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnoe.
Lesnoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lesnoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turk. That did some damage!
Lesnoe punishes Turk's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turk clobbers Lesnoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turk ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnoe cracks Turk with a good jab.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Turk sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a push kick but Turk slaps the foot to one side.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
Turk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Turk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lesnoe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turk really felt that one!
Lesnoe throws a low kick but Turk avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lesnoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Turk.
Turk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turk misses the jab.
Lesnoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turk scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turk tries to score with a low kick but Lesnoe moves his leg out of the way.
Turk's corner calls for a 1-2. Turk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lesnoe cracks a nice hook into Turk's ribs.
Turk checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turk blocks a low kick nicely.
Turk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lesnoe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lesnoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turk.
Lesnoe wants to control but Turk is keeping busy.
Lesnoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnoe tries to get to full guard but Turk has control of the leg.
Turk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesnoe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lesnoe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lesnoe actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turk.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Turk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turk.
Turk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnoe's head.
Turk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnoe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnoe is pulling down on Turk's head. It's preventing any offense from Turk, at least for the moment.
Turk is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnoe has wrist control.
Turk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnoe's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turk tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnoe is retaining full guard.
Lesnoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turk defends it easily.
Turk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnoe, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk landing some decent shots from guard.
Turk chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnoe is trying to control the position but Turk postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braden Turk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turk throws out a loose jab but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnoe misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lesnoe closes the distance and clinches up with Turk, looking for a takedown. Lesnoe pushes Turk against the cage but Turk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turk shoots in and bounces Lesnoe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turk postures up in Lesnoe's guard and throws a big left but Lesnoe blocks it.
Lesnoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
Lesnoe seems keen to control Turk's posture.
Turk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe managing to control the position.
Turk trying to control but Lesnoe is working from the bottom.
Turk works over Lesnoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Turk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turk is in close to Lesnoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnoe wants to sweep here but Turk controlling him for the moment.
Turk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turk connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turk postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnoe's brow.
Turk throws a strike but Lesnoe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lesnoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
Turk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turk wants to sweep here but Lesnoe controlling him for the moment.
Lesnoe trying to control but Turk is working from the bottom.
Lesnoe chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Lesnoe stands and throws Turk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lesnoe staying calm.
Lesnoe landing a few strikes.
Lesnoe landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk tries to buck Lesnoe off but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe trying to control the position but Turk is working away.
Turk tries to buck Lesnoe off but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Turk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lesnoe controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turk tries to lock up and control but Lesnoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braden Turk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lesnoe wants to clinch up but Turk keeps it at a distance.
Turk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lesnoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turk scrambles back to his feet.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnoe scores with a leg kick.
Lesnoe swings for the body but Turk moves out of range.
Turk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turk tries to clinch but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turk.
Turk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lesnoe doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe staying out of range there.
Turk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Turk.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turk throws out the jab.
Lesnoe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Turk misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk throws a head kick that Lesnoe semi-blocks.
Uebishe Lesnoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turk misses with a wild body shot.
Turk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turk misses with a double jab.
Lesnoe keeps Turk at a distance using the push kick.
Lesnoe misses with a hook.
Turk tries to clinch but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Turk tries to counter it with a takedown but Lesnoe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lesnoe misses with a hook
and Turk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnoe is looking to cinch up a triangle. Turk throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lesnoe's body to avoid the submission. Lesnoe has instead reached around Turk's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lesnoe arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uebishe Lesnoe!
Uebishe Lesnoe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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