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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Turturro (ranked 1361 p4p, 178 weight class) and Arnaldur Hjoervarsson (ranked 613 p4p, 90 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hjoervarsson's choice of entrance music: The Only. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Turturro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Hjoervarsson sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hjoervarsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turturro with a body shot.
Hjoervarsson leaves Turturro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hjoervarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnaldur Hjoervarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjoervarsson cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjoervarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hjoervarsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hjoervarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Umberto Turturro's cut is getting worse.
Hjoervarsson cracks Turturro with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjoervarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hjoervarsson and Turturro falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hjoervarsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
Arnaldur Hjoervarsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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