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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 1528 p4p, 63 weight class) and Teodosio Turturro (ranked 832 p4p, 33 weight class). Turturro has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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4 - 5 - 0 |
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196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodosio Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Turturro's guard.
Turturro looks winded!
Martin wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is working hard here to advance position.
Martin controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro!
Martin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Martin looking to secure an arm triangle but Turturro defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turturro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Martin.
Turturro prevents Martin from moving into mount.
Martin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin tries for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Martin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Turturro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Martin trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Martin wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Martin looking to secure an arm triangle but Turturro defends it well.
Martin looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Turturro looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Martin! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Martin!
Frank Martin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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