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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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174 cm
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Turner stops Willis from standing up.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willis as he jumps to the side.
Willis throws a big shot that misses.
Willis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Willis tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Willis shows good takedown defense.
Willis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner tries for a takedown but Willis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cody Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Turner feints and as Willis raises his hands in defense, Turner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turner throws a strike but Willis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willis manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Willis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turner stops Willis from getting back to his feet.
Turner slips a nice elbow through Willis's hands, connecting with Willis's forehead.
Willis has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willis is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Willis defends it.
Willis wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Willis's head.
Willis missing with punches from the bottom.
Willis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Willis misses.
Willis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Willis misses the jab.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willis pinned against the cage. Willis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turner throwing shots but Willis is blocking nicely.
Turner wants to control but Willis is keeping him busy.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Willis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Ground and pound from Turner.
Willis is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Willis trying to control but Turner postures up.
Willis gets full guard.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Vernon Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Turner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis defending against the ground and pound.
Willis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner is working Willis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Willis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Willis's head but Willis avoids it well.
Turner working the ground and pound.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Willis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Willis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turner cracks Willis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.
Willis is being controlled here.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Willis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Willis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
Turner trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Willis misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Willis won't be happy with that.
Willis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Turner cracks Willis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turner cracks Willis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turner is putting a hurting on Willis here, landing some big shots from side control.
What's Willis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Turner tries to move to full mount but Willis actually manages to regain half guard.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willis defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner misses with a head shot. Willis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner works over Willis with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Willis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Turner.
Cody Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner punching from the bottom.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Willis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner strikes from the bottom but Willis passes into mount!
Turner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vernon Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner trying to control here.
Turner tries to roll over but Willis keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!
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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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