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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorkem Tuncer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorkem Tuncer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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177 lbs
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185 cm
25
170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Strom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorkem Tuncer! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tuncer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strom pinned against the cage. Strom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Tuncer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Strom counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tuncer fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Julius Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorkem Tuncer. Tuncer tries to keep at a distance but Strom has taken the fight into the clinch. Strom lands with a right to the head. Tuncer is working for takedown but Strom is calmly controlling the position for now. Strom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strom lands an uppercut. Tuncer is trying to trip Strom. He has hold of a leg but Strom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tuncer persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Tuncer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tuncer trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tuncer prevents Strom from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strom striking off his back but it's not causing Tuncer any problems. Tuncer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tuncer stands up and waves to Strom to follow him. Strom moves into the clinch. Strom lands with a light punch inside. Tuncer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A short right from Strom on the inside. Tuncer looking for a takedown. Tuncer is looking for a takedown. Tuncer is looking to take this one to the mat. Tuncer looks winded! Strom working some nice short punches in the clinch. Strom lands with a light punch inside. Tuncer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strom prevents it.
Tuncer takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Strom.
Tuncer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Strom. Strom lands an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Strom stops a takedown attempt from Tuncer.
Good body shot from Strom.
Strom scores with a nice hook to the head. Strom lands with a short shot to the head. A short right from Strom. Strom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuncer. Strom lands with a short head shot on the inside. Strom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuncers head. Strom lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards. Strom scores with a shot to the side of Tuncer's head. Strom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards. A short left from Strom. Strom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Strom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Strom lands a body punch in the clinch. Tuncer takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards. Strom scores with a hook to the body. A short uppercut from Strom. Still in the clinch, Strom scores with a nice short uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Strom.
A short right from Strom. Strom lands with a short head shot on the inside. Strom lands a nice uppercut. Strom lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards. Strom gets through Tuncer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuncer is rocked! Strom lands with a right to the head. Tuncer is still on wobbly legs! Can Strom finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strom lands a right hand. Strom lands a left hand.
Strom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Strom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Strom scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tuncer wants a takedown.
Strom lands a left hand.
Strom lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Strom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Strom. Strom lands a hook to the side of the head. Strom lands with a short head shot on the inside. A body shot lands from Strom.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strom. Tuncer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tuncer can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Strom. Strom lands a body punch in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Strom. Strom dips a shoulder and cracks Tuncer with a mighty uppercut! Tuncer falls back against the cage and Strom unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tuncer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Strom screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Strom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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