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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Colombu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colombu stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Colombu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Colombu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombu prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Colombu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colombu trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Colombu throws a big right hand that misses.
Colombu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colombu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colombu stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Colombu from controlling successfully.
Colombu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner wants to stand and escape but Colombu is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner catches Colombu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Colombu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Colombu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Colombu working Turner over with strikes.
Colombu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turner trying to control but Colombu postures up.
Colombu 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.
Colombu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to improve his position but Colombu is controlling well.
Colombu is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Colombu.
Colombu trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Colombu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colombu tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Colombu gets full guard.
Colombu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Colombu has wrist control.
Colombu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colombu defends well.
Colombu scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Colombu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner leaves Colombu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner defending well as Colombu loads up on a big left hand.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colombu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Colombu blocks a body shot from Turner.
Colombu keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colombu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Colombu has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Colombu has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner working hard to break the clinch.
Colombu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Colombu has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colombu.
Malik Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Colombu.
A short right from Colombu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colombu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner tries to circle away but Colombu has him pinned against the cage.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Colombu is controlling the position.
Colombu lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Malik Turner has been cut.
Colombu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Colombu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner lands a left hand.
Colombu working aggressively here.
Colombu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Colombu has knocked Turner down with a huge combo! Colombu steps away and waves a wobbly Turner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Turner is rocked!
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!
Colombu closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colombu drops Turner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Turner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Colombu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Turner to his knees! Colombu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Colombu!
Joe Colombu is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Colombu made sure he mentioned Machiavelli Boutique, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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