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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodosio Turturro (ranked 3049 p4p, 97 weight class) and Kronos Gracie (ranked 2926 p4p, 122 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://youtu.be/X3-H5jGoags. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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202 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodosio Turturro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kronos Gracie! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turturro tries to clinch but fails miserably and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Gracie prevents Turturro from improving his position. Turturro has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action. Gracie 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 Gracie. Turturro tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away. Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turturro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie pushes past his half guard into mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Turturro defends it well. Turturro regains half guard. Turturro wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Turturro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it. Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard. Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turturro is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie prevents Turturro from improving his position. Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Turturro is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well. Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gracie looking to pass the guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Gracie dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Kronos Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Turturro closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage. Turturro tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly. Gracie wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Turturro is defending well. Gracie working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy. Turturro is looking for a sweep. Turturro is working hard here to advance position. Gracie lands a nice forearm strike. Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Turturro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Turturro is looking for a sweep. Turturro being controlled for a moment. Turturro wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turturro is looking for a sweep. Gracie working the ground and pound from side control. Turturro is looking to reverse the position. Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Turturro is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kronos Gracie! Jumping up and down and very excited, Kronos Gracie waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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