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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello Turtell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello Turtell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello Turtell! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones drives through and clinches with Turtell against the cage.
Jones trying to stall but Turtell improves his position.
Turtell has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jones taking a breather. Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Turtell shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Turtell breaks the clinch.
Turtell misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Turtell throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease. Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones avoids the head kick by Turtell.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Turtell and move into the clinch. Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Turtell circles away.
Donatello Turtell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turtell jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well. Turtell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turtell. Some wild striking there from Turtell.
Turtell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Turtell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Turtell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Turtell tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot. Turtell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turtell throws a low kick but Jones avoids it. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Turtell tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turtell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turtell.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Turtell and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch but Turtell moves out of range. It seemed like Turtell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Turtell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A looping hook to the body misses from Turtell. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Turtell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. Jones throws a body kick that misses. Turtell throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turtell. Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Turtell throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Turtell moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Turtell leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jones is breathing heavily. A nice combination there by Turtell.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Turtell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turtell stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like King Jones has been cut. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turtell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turtell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Turtell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jones checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Turtell. Jones shoots in and drives through. Turtell sprawls well. Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Turtell throws a head kick that misses. Sloppy strikes from Turtell. Those never looked like landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turtell jabbing away but nothing is landing. As Turtell tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Turtell manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turtell misses with a double jab
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turtell is defending well. Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turtell's elbow. Jones jumps guard but Turtell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Turtell has double underhooks. Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turtell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Turtell has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donatello Turtell dominated that round. The cut man is working on King Jones's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turtell misses with the combination.
Jones moves into the clinch. Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Turtell.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Turtell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones is working for takedown but Turtell is calmly controlling the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turtell is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. Turtell tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is trying to pull guard but Turtell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turtell blocks a body shot from Jones. Jones wants a takedown.
Turtell manages to break the clinch.
Turtell throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones attempts a counter takedown but Turtell avoids it well and moves away. Jones fails with the takedown. Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Turtell misses with a few strikes there.
Turtell throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Turtell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turtell stuffs the takedown. Turtell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turtell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Turtell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Turtell scores with a shot to the body.
Turtell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones stalks Turtell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turtell's face. Turtell staggers backwards, shaken. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones. Turtell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turtell. Jones slips a jab and a cross from Turtell.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Turtell sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turtell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turtell throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease. Some wild striking there from Turtell.
Turtell throws a leg kick that misses. Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Jones dodges the punch combination from Turtell.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turtell pinned against the cage. Turtell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Turtell throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones checks a low kick from Turtell. As Turtell tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Turtell manages to avoid the attempt. Jones jabs Turtell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turtell is looking to score with low kicks. Turtell misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick. Jones slips a jab and a cross from Turtell.
King Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A slow jab from Turtell misses its intended target. Turtell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turtell wants it to stay on the feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones tries for a takedown but Turtell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jones shoots in and drives through. Turtell sprawls well. Turtell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donatello Turtell seems to be getting the better of the standup. A decent looking cross lands there for Turtell. Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turtell defends well and Jones ends up having to push Turtell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donatello Turtell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on King Jones's cut. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Turtell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turtell defends well and Jones ends up having to push Turtell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Turtell scores with a three punch combo!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turtell but Turtell pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turtell as he avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turtell. Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Turtell scores with a nice strike. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turtell throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease. Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turtell defends well and Jones ends up having to push Turtell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Turtell works Jones's body with a nice hook. Turtell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Turtell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Turtell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Turtell swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jones is looking to counter the offense by Turtell and move into the clinch. Turtell tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it. A head kick misses from Turtell. Jones shoots in but no luck this time. Turtell connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Turtell misses. Jones fails to land the takedown. Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turtell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Turtell throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones is looking to land body kicks. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Turtell lands a nice looking body shot.
Turtell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones. Turtell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Turtell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turtell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Turtell is quick to defend against it. Jones stalks Turtell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turtell's face. Turtell staggers backwards, shaken. Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jones has Turtell pressed against the cage, preventing Turtell from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jones is trying to force a seperation but Turtell has the dominant position. Turtell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Donatello Turtell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Turtell misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turtell scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Turtell tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Turtell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Turtell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turtell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Donatello Turtell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Turtell has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight! Donatello Turtell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Turtell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatello Turtell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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