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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 1024 p4p, 33 weight class) and Josh Turner (ranked 951 p4p, 30 weight class). Turner has chosen Next Episode by Dr. Dre as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
18 - 10 - 2 |
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175 cm
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147 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Turner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Bunker.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bunker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Bunker loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bunker struggling a bit here.
Bunker is trying to get back to half guard.
Turner wants to control but Bunker is keeping him busy.
Bunker is looking to reverse the position.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Bunker tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Bunker struggling a bit here.
Bunker manages to get back to half guard.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner wants to control but Bunker is keeping him busy.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Bunker defends it.
Turner working over Bunker with some ground and pound. Bunker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Bunker is defending well.
Turner wants to take a breather but Bunker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunker moves into full guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Bunker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunker is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunker wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Bunker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Bunker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunker wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Bunker is pulling down on Turner's head. It's preventing any offense from Turner, at least for the moment.
Bunker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker has control of Turner's left arm, preventing Turner from doing any damage.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Bunker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bunker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turner.
Turner looking for a sweep but Bunker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bunker did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
Bunker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker trying to control momentarily.
Josh Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner tries to escape but Bunker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bunker lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bunker has Turner flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bunker has the hooks in. Turner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Turner turns into Bunker and is now in his guard.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunker has wrist control.
Bunker is controlling Turner's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Bunker.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunker is keeping the position for now.
Bunker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Turner is now in half guard.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Bunker is defending well.
Turner wants to control but Bunker is keeping him busy.
Bunker wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turner stands up over Bunker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turner is looking to pass into half guard but Bunker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bunker is in guard.
Bunker preventing the sweep.
Bunker chips away with some ground and pound.
Bunker preventing the sweep.
Bunker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunker working some strikes from top position.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
Bunker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Bunker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunker is aware though and is defending well.
Bunker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunker chips away with some ground and pound.
Bunker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bunker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bunker trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Bunker preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to control.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunker's guard.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
Bunker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Turner's body.
Turner wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that second round.
That's time! Bunker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Bunker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bunker tries to improve position but can't.
Turner tries to move to mount but Bunker blocks the move with his legs.
Turner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bunker is looking for a sweep.
Bunker is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turner working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bunker holds on to Turner's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bunker wants to control but Turner postures up.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bunker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turner wants to control but Bunker is keeping him busy.
Bunker wants to get back to full guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turner working Bunker over with strikes.
Turner is looking to pass Bunker's guard but actually Bunker recovers to full guard.
Bunker is pulling down on Turner's head. It's preventing any offense from Turner, at least for the moment.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Turner trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunker stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Bunker slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunker manages to get himself to full guard.
Bunker wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Bunker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turner preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up in Bunker's guard and throws a big left but Bunker blocks it.
Turner passes Bunker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bunker trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunker gets back to full guard.
Turner postures up in Bunker's guard and throws a big left but Bunker blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Turner!
Josh Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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