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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Forbes (ranked 3907 p4p, 427 weight class) and Wild Turkey (ranked 2729 p4p, 318 weight class). Wild Turkey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reginald Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wild Turkey !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkey with a nice cross.
It looks like Reginald Forbes has been cut.
Forbes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Turkey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turkey scores with a hook.
Forbes closes the distance and clinches.
Turkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forbes can't find room to land a body shot as Turkey controls the action.
Turkey blocking some punches.
Forbes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turkey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turkey .
A body shot lands from Forbes.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forbes.
Turkey working aggressively here.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
Turkey lands a left hand.
Forbes swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Forbes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turkey can turn it around.
Turkey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turkey gets through Forbes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turkey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Forbes.
Forbes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Turkey .
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Forbes tries to work over Turkey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Forbes fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
Turkey 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes struggles to land a body shot inside as Turkey controls his hands.
Turkey pushes Forbes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Forbes fails to land.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
Turkey misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkey .
Turkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Forbes misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
Forbes lands an uppercut.
Turkey misses with the head strike.
Forbes stalling the fight.
Forbes blocking some punches.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkey misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turkey .
Turkey stalling in the clinch.
Turkey prevents a body shot from Forbes.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkey has had enough of the clinch but Forbes keeps him there for the moment.
Turkey working aggressively here.
Turkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Turkey .
Turkey throws an overhand right that lands on Forbes's shoulder, as Forbes tries to avoid the shot.
Turkey throws a hook but Forbes avoids it easily.
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forbes throws out a loose jab but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Forbes misses.
Turkey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turkey misses with a hook
and Turkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forbes misses with a straight right.
A big left from Forbes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a straight right.
Turkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Turkey .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbes scores with a decent looking hook.
Forbes avoids the body shot from Turkey .
Turkey misses with a hook
and Forbes counters with a nice uppercut.
Turkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Turkey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkey manages to avoid it.
A cross from Turkey lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forbes misses with a shot to the body
and Turkey counters with a nice body shot.
Wild Turkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forbes. Forbes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Forbes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Forbes takes a swing at Turkey 's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Turkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reginald Forbes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reginald Forbes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Forbes digs a good hook to Turkey 's body.
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkey manages to avoid it.
Turkey throws a body punch but Forbes moves out of range.
Forbes throws a big counter combination but Turkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forbes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Turkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turkey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Forbes slips under a jab from Turkey .
Turkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forbes moves away.
Forbes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forbes scores with a sloppy right hand. Turkey should have avoided that one.
Turkey looks to land a right hand but Forbes moved out of range.
Turkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forbes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey tries to keep at a distance but Forbes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Forbes.
Forbes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turkey lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forbes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forbes gets through Turkey 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Forbes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turkey prevents a body shot from Forbes.
A right hand to the body from Forbes.
Reginald Forbes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Forbes misses with a punch to the body.
Turkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forbess head.
A short uppercut from Forbes.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Turkey .
Forbes misses with some punches.
Turkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkey 's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Forbes as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Forbes scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turkey .
Turkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turkey prevents a body shot from Forbes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forbes.
Forbes misses with a punch on the inside.
Forbes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turkey backwards.
Turkey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Forbes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turkey tries to work over Forbes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turkey blocks a body shot from Forbes.
Turkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turkey throws a head punch that misses.
Forbes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes digs a right hand underneath Turkey 's ribcage. Turkey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkey 's elbow.
Turkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forbes's elbow.
Forbes lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Forbes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forbes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Forbes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Forbes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forbes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forbes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forbes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Forbes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Forbes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkey can't find room to land a body shot as Forbes controls the action.
Turkey misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turkey has a couple of punches blocked by Forbes.
Forbes working aggressively here.
Turkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forbess head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
Forbes lands with a right to the head.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Forbes as the two fighters clinch.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkey 's elbow.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turkey misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forbes.
Forbes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turkey pushes Forbes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turkey misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Forbes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Forbes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Turkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forbes.
Some wild striking there from Turkey .
Forbes connects with a body shot that sends Turkey 's belly button to the back.
Forbes missing with a left hand there. Turkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild Turkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turkey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forbes moves into the clinch.
Forbes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forbes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turkey up against the cage.
Forbes just leaning against Turkey , taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forbes lands a hook that snaps the head of Turkey backwards.
Turkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes struggles to land a body shot inside as Turkey controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Turkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turkey prevents a body shot from Forbes.
Forbes throws a punch but it's blocked by Turkey .
Forbes tries to work over Turkey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forbes tries a body shot but Turkey blocks it.
Turkey is trying to push Forbes away but Forbes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forbes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forbes.
Forbes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turkey can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Forbes as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Forbes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forbes.
A nice left hand lands by Forbes.
Forbes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forbes digs a right hand underneath Turkey 's ribcage. Turkey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wild Turkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Forbes.
Forbes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkey .
Forbes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turkey backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Forbes.
Turkey blocks a body shot from Forbes.
Forbes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turkey backwards.
Turkey is rocked!
Forbes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Forbes finish him?
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Forbes on the inside.
Forbes lands a body shot.
Forbes dips a shoulder and cracks Turkey with a mighty uppercut! Turkey falls back against the cage and Forbes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Turkey 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 - Forbes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Forbes!
An out of breath Reginald Forbes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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