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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ljashko clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the ropes.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Ljashko controls the action.
Ljashko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ljashko clinches up against the ropes.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ljashko looking to slow down the pace here.
Turner wants to stall.
Ljashko breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljashko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ljashko.
Ljashko closes the distance and clinches.
Ljashko lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljashko blocks a body shot from Turner.
Ljashko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ljashko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ljashko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Ljashko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ljashko lands an uppercut.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ljashko is looking to control Turner's arms but Turner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ljashko has his back to the ropes.
Ljashko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ljashko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ljashko closes the distance and clinches.
Ljashko prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oleg Ljashko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ljashko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ljashko is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Ljashko clinches.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Ljashko.
Ljashko throws an elbow that misses.
Turner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ljashko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Ljashko to work.
Turner presses Ljashko against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ljashko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ljashko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ljashko can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with some punches.
Ljashko wants to stall.
Ljashko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Ljashko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ljashko's elbow.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Ljashko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ljashko.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner taking a breather.
Ljashko is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Ljashko into the ropes.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Ljashko avoids it by throwing Turner back against the ropes.
Ljashko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ljashko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Turner is trying to stall.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ljashko breaks the clinch.
Ljashko throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Bobby Turner has been cut.
A jab from Ljashko misses.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Ljashko avoids it well and moves away.
Ljashko closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the ropes.
Turner avoiding damage as Ljashko throws knees to the body.
Turner prevents a body shot from Ljashko.
Stalling in the clinch from Ljashko.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ljashko prevents a body shot from Turner.
Ljashko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Ljashko looks winded!
Turner digs a right hand into Ljashko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ljashko's gas tank.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ljashko backwards.
Ljashko blocks a body shot from Turner.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ljashko blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Ljashko avoids it by throwing Turner back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ljashko.
Ljashko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner lands a left hand.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ljashko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner prevents a body shot from Ljashko.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Turner pushes Ljashko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner wants to stall.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ljashko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ljashko backwards.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ljashkos head.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
A short left from Turner.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Ljashko blocks a body shot from Turner.
Ljashko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Ljashko avoids it by throwing Turner back against the ropes.
Ljashko trying to land knees to the body.
Turner trying to stall but Ljashko improves his position.
Turner is leaning against Ljashko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Ljashko backwards.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ljashko lands a nice elbow.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner pushes Ljashko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ljashko is rocked!
Turner lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ljashko to his knees! Turner keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Turner!
Bobby Turner retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Turner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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