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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Hernando (ranked 4283 p4p, 346 weight class) and Abi Tural (ranked 1439 p4p, 150 weight class). Braxton Hernando could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abi Tural's chin.
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144 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braxton Hernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tural misses with a hook.
Hernando tried to counter with a leg kick but Tural avoided it.
Tural just misses with a punch to the body.
Tural is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernando.
Hernando misses with a leg kick
and Tural connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tural scores with a jab. Hernando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tural tries to clinch but Hernando is having none of it.
Hernando lands a jab.
Hernando slips under a jab.
Hernando misses with a right hand
and Tural counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernando throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tural.
Tural uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernando has time to react.
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!
Tural tests Hernando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Tural.
A swing and a miss from Hernando.
Tural throws a sloppy head kick and Hernando moves out of range easily.
Tural on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernando. Hernando obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural misses with a straight right.
Hernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tural cracks Hernando with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernando is rocked!
Hernando slips a jab and a cross from Tural.
Hernando ducks under a wild hook from Tural.
Tural throws a right hand that Hernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernando also avoids with ease.
Hernando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tural manages to avoid it.
Hernando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Hernando lands.
Tural throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernando.
Hernando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tural throws a hook but Hernando blocks it.
Tural takes a swing at Hernando's ribcage but misses.
Hernando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernando appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hernando smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernando cracks a nice hook into Tural's ribs.
Tural ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
Hernando backing away here, and Tural unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tural doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tural scores with a jab. Hernando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hernando misses with a hook. Tural ducked under it nicely.
Tural displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernando throws out the jab.
Hernando lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tural misses with an uppercut. Hernando saw that one coming.
Tural fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernando moves out of range as Tural strikes.
Hernando shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernando slips under a jab from Tural.
Hernando looks for a takedown but Tural sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tural misses the target.
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tural throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Hernando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tural misses with a straight right.
Hernando throws a big counter combination but Tural scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tural pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tural avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tural.
Hernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tural misses with a left hand
and Hernando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tural thinking.
A slow jab from Hernando misses its intended target.
Hernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tural.
Hernando feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tural lands a jab to the head.
Hernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tural lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hernando throws a shot from downtown. Tural moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tural.
Tural throws a shot from downtown. Hernando moves away and avoids it.
Tural misses with a hook. Hernando ducked under it nicely.
Hernando manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tural on his heels. He'll look to pass Tural's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tural is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tural seems keen to control Hernando's posture.
Hernando is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernando won't allow Tural to sweep him here.
Hernando wants to control from the top but Tural keeps moving.
Tural is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abi Tural dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hernando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tural at a distance.
Tural digs a good body shot into Hernando's ribs.
Hernando scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernando throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernando takes a swing at Tural's ribcage but misses.
Hernando scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hernando avoids the body shot from Tural.
Tural lands a jab to the nose.
Tural throws a big shot that misses.
Tural ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hernando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Hernando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tural.
Hernando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tural.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernando misses the target.
Hernando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernando went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hernando seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernando clinches up with Tural and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernando has a couple of punches blocked by Tural.
Hernando misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Hernando has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tural misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernando throws a head punch that misses.
Tural breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tural swings widly with a right hand
and Hernando counters with a left to the body.
Tural throws a looping overhand right but Hernando ducks down to avoid it.
Hernando shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hernando was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tural can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernando laying and praying for a moment but Tural takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tural avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernando.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando trying to control the action but Tural is working from the bottom.
Hernando stalling away here and it's allowed Tural to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Tural is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernando gets to his feet - Tural follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tural misses the target.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tural moves forwards but Hernando connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tural works the jab nicely.
Hernando throws a head kick that misses.
Tural flicks out a counter leg kick but Hernando steps away.
Tural lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernando lands a leg kick that knocks Tural off balance momentarily.
A cross from Tural lands.
Hernando scores with a punch to the head.
Abi Tural seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tural bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tural lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tural 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernando darts in and clinches Tural up against the cage.
Tural lands with a right to the head.
Hernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernando trying to land knees to the body.
Tural scores with a hook to the body.
Tural lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Tural is working Hernando over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando blocking some punches.
Tural lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Tural lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tural creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hernando with a big uppercut! Hernando tries to clinch up but Tural pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hernando to the mat! Hernando covers up and Tural unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abi Tural!
After winning the bout, Abi Tural thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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