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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oha Noha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Turbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oha Noha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Turbo's chin.
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150 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oha Noha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Turbo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Noha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Turbo keeping full guard, as Noha tries to pass. Turbo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turbo has a closed guard, preventing Noha from standing up. Noha looking to pass the guard. Turbo wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turbo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Noha escapes and throws Turbo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Turbo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noha taking a breather here. Noha is looking to take a break and control but Turbo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Turbo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Turbo is trying to control but Noha manages to pass to mount!
Noha scoring with strikes but Turbo is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noha controlling the pace for now. Noha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turbo is looking to escape. Noha is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Turbo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turbo shrugs it off. Noha looking to control and managing it successfully. Turbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Noha trying to control the pace. Noha moves nicely into side control. Turbo is trying to improve his position. Turbo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noha off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noha is trying to break free.
Noha prevents Turbo from getting a body triangle. Turbo not allowing Noha to control his hands. Turbo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Turbo misses with an elbow to the head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Turbo misses with a punch to the head. Noha is holding onto Turbo's left hand, preventing any choke attempts. Noha tries to roll but Turbo sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oha Noha dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noha misses with a body kick. Turbo throws a counter combo. Noha drives through and clinches with Turbo against the cage.
Noha breaks from the clinch.
Turbo fails in his attempt to clinch. Noha blocks a head kick by Turbo.
Turbo defending well as Noha loads up on a big left hand. Noha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turbo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Turbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Noha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And Noha counters with a quick kick to the body but Turbo blocks it. Noha throws out a leg kick but Turbo moves out of range and Noha only half commits. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Turbo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Turbo is trying to drag Noha to the mat but Noha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Noha throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turbo is trying to break the clinch but Noha is controlling him. Noha is trying to pull guard but Turbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Turbo prevents a body shot from Noha. Noha stalling in the clinch.
Noha breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Turbo.
Noha looks for a takedown but Turbo sprawls well. Noha swings for the body but Turbo moves out of range.
Turbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noha misses with a hook. Turbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noha, pushing him back against the cage. Turbo is trying to stall.
Turbo stops a takedown attempt from Noha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oha Noha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turbo pulls guard effortlessly. Noha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Turbo looking to control.
Noha wants to control from the top but Turbo keeps moving. Noha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Noha is fighting to break Turbo's control of his arms but Turbo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turbo striking off his back but it's not causing Noha any problems. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Noha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Noha throws a leg kick but Turbo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Noha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Turbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Turbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Noha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Turbo jabs at Noha's body. Turbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turbo throws a solid leg kick but Noha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turbo. Turbo tries to clinch but Noha is having none of it. Turbo lands a nice hook to Noha's body. Noha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Turbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Noha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turbo moves away. Turbo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Noha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Turbo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Turbo throws the kick towards the body but Noha avoids it. Dave Turbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Noha darts in looking for a takedown but Turbo gets double underhooks and turns Noha into the cage. Turbo closes the distance and pushes Noha back into the cage. Turbo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Turbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Noha keeps the fight on the outside. Noha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Turbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Noha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Turbo as Noha shoots in. A head kick misses from Turbo. Turbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Noha circles away.
Dave Turbo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Turbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noha.
Noha thinks about countering with a head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Noha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Turbo moves in looking to clinch but Noha pushes him off. Turbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Turbo throws a nice looking combination but Noha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Turbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Noha swings away with a leg kick that misses. Turbo tries to clinch but Noha is having none of it. Turbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Turbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice takedown defense from Turbo. No joy for Noha on that attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Noha shoots in looking for a takedown but Turbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oha Noha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Noha closes the distance and clinches up with Turbo, looking for a takedown. Noha pushes Turbo against the cage but Turbo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Noha swats away the attempt to clinch by Turbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turbo wants to clinch up but Noha keeps it at a distance. Noha appears to be looking for a big counter. Noha blocks a head kick by Turbo.
Turbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noha at a distance.
Turbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Turbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Turbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noha's head backwards. Turbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turbo looks to land a combination. Noha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Noha keeps the fight on the outside. Some bone on bone action there as Noha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Noha dives in and grabs Turbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turbo pushes down on Noha's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turbo throws a chopping leg kick but Noha manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Turbo clinches up against the cage. Noha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turbo has him pressed against the cage. Turbo manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turbo is on top in guard.
Turbo trying to control but Noha is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Turbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Noha is retaining full guard. Noha trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noha wants to sweep here but Turbo controlling him for the moment. Noha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Noha tries to land a sweep but no joy. Noha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noha tries to get out of the position. Turbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Turbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Turbo throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Turbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Turbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Turbo!
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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
33% |
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