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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe County (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe County has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe County!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turnbull stuns County with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe County seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before County has time to react.
County tries to close the distance and clinch but Turnbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turnbull scores with a nice right hand.
Turnbull lands with a shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull checks a leg kick nicely.
County pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turnbull back to the ropes. County follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been told by County's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. County looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
County tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from County.
A nice side step and Turnbull releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but County is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turnbull enables County to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turnbull manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
County engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turnbull pulls County in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turnbull is trying to control the position but County postures up.
County trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
County is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
County thuds his right hand into Turnbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from County.
County swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
County appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but County steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
County is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turnbull.
County clinches up against the ropes.
County tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
County avoids the elbow strike from Turnbull, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
County wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from County fails to land.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath County's ribcage. County let out a lung full of air as it connected.
County misses with a short punch on the inside.
County is stalling here.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by County.
County working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull is working County over against the ropes.
County is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull displaying some good clinch control by pressing County up against the ropes.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as County controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by County as Turnbull tries to tie him up.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
County works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as County controls his hands.
Turnbull tries a body shot but County blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
County lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
County tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Turnbull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
County is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
County lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
County stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
County pushes Turnbull back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
County content to slow the pace in the clinch.
County stalls.
County seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
County tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by County.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull tries a body shot but County blocks it.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but County uses good head movement to avoid it.
County is working Turnbull over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for County.
County looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
County lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull pushes off an throws an elbow but County leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Turnbull digs a right hand into County's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on County's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Turnbull.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from County.
County misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
County misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turnbull.
County misses with an elbow strike.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colin Turnbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of County backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
County is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turnbull is keeping busy.
Turnbull cracks County with a nice body shot.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
County tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull pushes off an throws an elbow but County leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull lands a big right hand that drops County! The killer instinct kicks in and Turnbull finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Turnbull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Turnbull!
After the fight, Colin Turnbull was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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