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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turbano (ranked 1627 p4p, 208 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 2152 p4p, 258 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Turbano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Turbano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight takes a swing at Turbano's ribcage but misses.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turbano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Thomas Turbano has been cut.
Turbano misses the shot to the body.
Turbano staying out of range there.
Turbano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight throws a poor cross that misses
and Turbano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
Turbano misses with a series of wild punches.
Weight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turbano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
Turbano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Turbano's shoulder, as Turbano tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weight's head backwards.
Turbano lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head.
Weight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turbano counters with a two punch combo.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Turbano is just out of range.
It looked like Turbano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turbano with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Weight. That snapped Turbano's head back.
Turbano lands a jab to the nose.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turbano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turbano punishes Weight's body with a nice straight punch.
Weight misses with an uppercut
letting Turbano counter with a right hand.
Turbano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Turbano swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Turbano throws a right and a left that Weight avoids nicely.
Weight looks to land a right hand but Turbano moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Turbano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weight eats them both and turns towards Turbano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turbano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turbano slips a straight right by Weight.
Turbano lands an overhand right.
Turbano misses with a hook.
Weight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turbano on the side of the head.
Turbano throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turbano throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Turbano lands a body shot.
Weight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a body punch but Turbano moves out of range.
Weight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turbano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weight circles away quickly and effectively.
Turbano sets himself, and Weight steps forward looking for the clinch! Turbano avoids it this time.
Turbano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turbano lands a nice hook to Weight's body. Weight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turbano.
Turbano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turbano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Turbano.
Weight misses with a two punch combination.
Turbano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weight tries to clinch up but Turbano circles away and keeps his distance.
Turbano lands a nice looking body shot.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turbano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turbano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turbano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turbano scores with a jab to the body.
Turbano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turbano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turbano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turbano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turbano looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weight closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Turbano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turbano tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Turbano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Turbano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turbano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turbano digs a right hand into Weight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weight's gas tank.
Weight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weight lands an uppercut.
Turbano blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight working aggressively here.
Turbano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turbano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turbano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Turbano fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turbano lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Turbano.
Turbano scores with a shot to the side of Weight's head.
Turbano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbano tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Turbano back against the cage.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turbano lands a shoulder strike.
Turbano swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turbano misses with a punch on the inside.
Turbano misses with the head strike.
Turbano misses with a body punch.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight scores with a hook to the body.
Weight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbano controls his hands.
Turbano gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turbano misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weight in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turbano wants to break free but Weight has control.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Turbano.
Thomas Turbano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turbano working aggressively here.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Turbano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turbano tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Turbano back against the cage.
Turbano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Turbano has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight working aggressively here.
Turbano throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turbano.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Turbano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turbano scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turbano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turbano slips a jab from Weight.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turbano.
Turbano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Turbano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight misses with a hook.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Turbano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turbano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turbano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Weight misses.
Turbano looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turbano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thomas Turbano's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbano misses the shot to the body.
Weight jabs Turbano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Turbano.
Weight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turbano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weight takes a swing at Turbano's ribcage but misses.
Turbano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weight.
A quick step to the side and Turbano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turbano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Turbano.
A right hook to the body lands for Turbano.
Turbano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turbano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Turbano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Turbano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab by Turbano.
Turbano feints a jab promting Weight to slip. Turbano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Weight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turbano scores with a sloppy right hand. Weight should have avoided that one.
A jab from Turbano finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
Weight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and Turbano counters with a left to the body.
Weight tries to close the distance and clinch but Turbano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Turbano.
Turbano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turbano cracks Weight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weight is rocked!
Turbano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Turbano finish him?
Weight lands a lovely overhand right.
Weight looks up at the clock. Bad move! Turbano lands a right hand from hell, dropping Weight. Turbano pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Turbano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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