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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess's entrance music is Demiurge. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
42 - 13 - 0 |
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242 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turpin is out of range and Hess settles back down.
Turpin throws a leg kick but Hess checks it.
Hess has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpin.
Turpin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hess seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hess avoids a kick to the body.
Turpin misses with a hook
and Hess counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hess blocks a jab.
Turpin keeps Hess at a distance using the push kick.
Hess explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin lands a front kick.
Turpin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hess scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess checks a low kick from Turpin.
Hess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpin.
Turpin misses with a two punch combination.
Turpin swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hess.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. Hess looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hess takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hess loads up on a big right hand but Turpin slips the punch.
Turpin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hess blocks the body kick.
Hess appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turpin lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Turpin throws a body punch but Hess moves out of range.
Turpin scores with a body shot.
Turpin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hess connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Turpin tenderised Hess's leg. Hess is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Hess saw that one coming.
Hess appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turpin misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Hess lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turpin doesn't seem phased though.
Turpin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hess.
Hess takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hess throws a wild body kick that Turpin sees coming a mile off.
Hess steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turpin. That one must have hurt.
Turpin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Turpin works the jab nicely.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Hess throws a leg kick
and Turpin moves into the clinch.
Turpin stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
Hess fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hess fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hess gets an underhook and turns Turpin into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hess blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin pushes Hess back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turpin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess misses with a body kick.
Turpin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hess just misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin throws a sloppy body shot
and Hess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turpin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turpin. Turpin obviously looking to wear him down.
Turpin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hess rather than just go for the knockout.
Turpin misses with the body kick
and Hess counters with a thumping low kick.
Turpin lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Turpin.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. Hess looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turpin lands a big head kick that sends Hess tumbling to the mat! Turpin takes a step backwards and waves Hess back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hess looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Hess tenderised Turpin's leg. Turpin is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hess's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turpin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hess in the body.
Turpin misses with a hook. Hess ducked under it nicely.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Hess looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.
Hess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turpin under the eye.
Turpin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Turpin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turpin throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hess's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Turpin dives in looking to finish as Hess flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Turpin's strikes! Turpin is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hess's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hess was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randolph Turpin!
In his post fight interview, Randolph Turpin gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for taking the fight. Bomb you will be the uber champ one day my son.'.
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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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