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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Chavez (ranked 8210 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teodosio Turturro (ranked 5500 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodosio Turturro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chavez back to the cage. Turturro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Santiago Chavez has been cut.
Turturro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turturro stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chavez's guard.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro pushes down on Chavez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turturro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to improve his position.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Turturro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turturro tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chavez controls his leg.
Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turturro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turturro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back.
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Turturro.
Turturro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chavez defending well though.
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Turturro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro moves nicely into side control.
Chavez is being controlled here.
Turturro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chavez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Turturro advances nicely into full mount.
Turturro content just to control the position here.
Turturro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chavez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chavez stops Turturro from passing to mount.
Turturro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Turturro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodosio Turturro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Chavez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Chavez with a poor takedown
and Turturro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turturro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turturro prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turturro prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro stalling.
Turturro prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turturro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro has his hands on Chavez's head, controlling the position.
Turturro wants to control the position but Chavez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Turturro tries to kick Chavez off but Chavez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Chavez from advancing to side control.
Chavez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavez.
Turturro wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Turturro pushes Chavez off looking to stand but Chavez dives back in and keeps control.
Chavez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Chavez eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is pressing down on Chavez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez stops Turturro from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turturro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Turturro has passed into half guard!
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro uses his free foot to push down on Chavez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound.
Chavez taking shots to the head.
Turturro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Turturro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro throwing strikes here but Chavez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodosio Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santiago Chavez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turturro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turturro dives on top into guard.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Teodosio Turturro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turturro pushing down on Chavez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turturro controlling the action here.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turturro moves into full mount! Chavez won't be happy about that!
Turturro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is looking to work his way around to Chavez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Turturro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro looking to finish with strikes here!
Turturro is looking to stand but Chavez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chavez looks a forlorn figure.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro looking to finish with strikes here!
Chavez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control the pace but Chavez is squirming around nicely.
Chavez is in a horrible position here. Turturro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Turturro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chavez tries to improve his position but instead Turturro has taken his back!
Turturro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chavez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Santiago Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teodosio Turturro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turturro punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodosio Turturro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turturro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodosio Turturro!
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FIGHT
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