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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Turner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner gets a clinch. Singh with a knee to the head.
It looks like Terrell Turner has been cut. Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Turner is trying to drag Singh to the mat but Singh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Singh breaks the clinch.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Turner to the ground! Singh dives into full mount looking to finish!
Turner is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Singh looking to secure an arm triangle but Turner defends it well. Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Turner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now. Turner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Turner with a nice head shot there. Turner thows a big elbow that misses. Singh looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head. Singh working a defensive guard here.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control. Turner being controlled here momentarily. Turner throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely. Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Singh keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. Turner with a flurry of punches that miss. Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Nanak Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Singh misses and Turner counters with a straight right hand. Turner ducks under a wild hook from Singh. Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Turner closes the distance and clinches. Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Singh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Turner throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range. Turner throws a head kick that misses. Turner avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Singh looks gassed! Turner is looking to land body kicks. Singh throws a leg kick but Turner moved away. Nanak Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner. Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner throws a right and a left that both miss. Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Turner. Singh throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off. Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Singh tries a low kick but Turner avoids it. Turner has a takedown stuffed. Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that round. The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turner throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Singh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms. A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position. Singh misses with a knee to the head. Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Singh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage. Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head. A knee to the head by Singh.
Singh is breathing heavily. A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh. Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
A short left from Turner. Turner misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it. Singh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Singh tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position. Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks. Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Turner scores with a hook to the body. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner lands an elbow that stopped Singh in his tracks for a moment. A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner pulls Singh into guard.
Turner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Singh preventing the sweep. Singh wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Turner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Turner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Turner. Turner raining down shots from the mount! Turner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turner unloading with bombs! Turner lands a big elbow. 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 punishing his opponent with strikes. Turner looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Turner lands with some strikes. Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner working Singh over with strikes here. Turner avoids the attempt from Singh to control. Turner with the ground and pound from mount. Turner lands with some strikes. Turner with the ground and pound from mount. Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Singh wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away. Singh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Turner breaks from Singh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Turner. 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!
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner controlling the pace for now. A nice elbow there by Turner. 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 with good strikes from the mount here! Singh tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away. Singh tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control. Singh bucks Turner off and manages to get back to his feet! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Turner tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range. Singh throws a leg kick that misses. Turner misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner tries to clinch up. Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily. Singh throws a head kick that misses and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Turner scoring with some ground and pound. Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Turner wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position. Singh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Singh is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Singh throws a head kick that misses and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Singh throws a head kick that misses and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nanak Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup. Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Turner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Singh is trying to stand up here but Turner is controlling him well. Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working. Singh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Singh is trying to keep Turner in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singh pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage. Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom. Singh wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it. Turner looking to pass the guard. Singh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Singh trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away. It looks like Singh is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Singh prevents Turner from improving his position. Turner gets full guard. Singh looking to pass the guard. Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet. Singh gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout. Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner. Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it. Turner swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard. Singh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Singh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Singh's brow. Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Singh has Turner pulled in close to control his posture. Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A head kick by Singh misses and Turner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Singh is lucky that one didn't land flush. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner avoids the head kick by Singh.
Nanak Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A head kick misses from Turner. Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Singh throws a body kick that misses. Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner. Singh throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely. Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turner connects with a body shot. Turner checks a leg kick nicely. Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Singh looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Turner trying to control the position but instead, Singh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turner into the cage. Turner has Singh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Turner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Singh tumbling to the mat - Turner dives into Singh's guard. Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Turner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there. Singh passes Turner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Singh is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer. Singh is looking for a kimura here.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Singh wants to stand but Turner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Singh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turner! Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Singh has a good base and remains in mount. Singh takes Turner's back. Terrell Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Singh is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
Singh wants to control but Turner is keeping busy. Turner breaks Singh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom. Turner scoring with some ground and pound. Turner throws a big right hand that misses. Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Singh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range. Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Singh misses with a body punch
and Turner counters by clinching up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Turner can't break the clinch.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Singh landing knees to the body.
Turner has Singh pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner had his way with Nanak Singh in that round. The cut man is working on Terrell Turner's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Singh throws a head kick that misses and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Turner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Turner wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it. Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Singh tries to kick Turner off but Turner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Singh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back! Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Will Singh go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Turner tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Singh is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Turner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh's guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Turner looking to pass the guard. Singh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A head kick misses from Singh. Singh lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Turner clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singh throws an elbow that misses.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage. Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Singh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Turner swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch. Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jab from Turner. Turner misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner misses with an uppercut. Singh misses with a low kick. Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner throws a head kick that misses. A head kick by Singh misses and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Turner postures up.
Terrell Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Turner trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Singh's head. Turner preventing the sweep. Turner wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Turner throws a body kick that misses. Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Turner misses with a wild body shot. Nanak Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Terrell Turner showed his dominance in that final round. I think Turner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Terrell Turner! Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Terrell Turner! Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Terrell Turner!
Terrell Turner wins by unanimous decision! Terrell Turner retains his middleweight title!
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