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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 2583 p4p, 350 weight class) and Luan Barboza (ranked 1161 p4p, 181 weight class). Barboza has chosen Do I Wanna Know 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luan Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
Barboza punishes Turillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Barboza off the cage and back into range.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turillo tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Turillo back against the cage.
Barboza just leaning against Turillo, taking a breather.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
Barboza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turillo wants to clinch but Barboza slips to the side
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
Barboza throws a sloppy head kick and Turillo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a head kick.
Barboza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barboza! But no joy.
A low kick from Turillo misses
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barboza checks a low kick from Turillo.
Barboza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barboza unleashes a big counter combination but Turillo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza has had enough of the clinch but Turillo keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Turillo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turillo tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turillo lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo lands with a left to the head.
Turillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Turillo.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
Barboza slows down the pace here.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turillo lands a left hand.
Turillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barboza.
Turillo misses with some punches.
Turillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barboza or not.
Turillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turillo lands an uppercut.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo misses with some punches.
Turillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza misses with an elbow over the top.
Turillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Barboza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turillo throws a shot to the body.
Barboza misses with a hook
and Turillo counters with a straight right hand.
Turillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barboza can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Barboza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Turillo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turillo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turillo duly obliges.
Barboza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turillo.
Turillo has Barboza up against the cage in a clinch.
Turillo misses with a body punch.
Turillo throws a head punch that misses.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Turillo being controlled against the cage.
Barboza working hard to break the clinch.
Turillo is working Barboza over against the cage.
Turillo can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turillo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turillo misses with the head strike.
Turillo misses with the head strike.
Turillo misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barboza just leaning against Turillo, taking a breather.
Turillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turillo tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Turillo back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Turillo as the two fighters clinch.
Turillo throws a head punch that misses.
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barboza.
Turillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Barboza can't get the takedown.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Turillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Turillo throws a head punch that misses.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turillo.
Barboza tries to stall but Turillo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
Turillo lands a shot to the body.
Turillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
Turillo cracks Barboza with a nice body shot.
Barboza blocking some punches.
Turillo gets underhooks to prevent Barboza's takedown attempt.
Song Turillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luan Barboza.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barboza stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turillo.
A right handed body shot lands from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turillo lands an uppercut.
Turillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turillo throws an off balance right hand
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barboza avoids it.
Turillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Barboza throws out a counter right but Turillo avoids it with no problem.
Barboza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barboza misses with a combination
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luan Barboza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Barboza misses.
Turillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barboza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barboza's calf.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Barboza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barboza loads up on a big right hand but Turillo slips the punch.
Turillo lunges at Barboza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barboza's hand.
Turillo moves into the clinch.
Turillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turillo tries to work over Barboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Song Turillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Turillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turillo digs a right hand into Barboza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barboza's gas tank.
Turillo lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Turillo misses with a body punch.
Turillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Turillo tries to work over Barboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Turillo can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
Turillo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza takes a shot to the head.
Turillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza blocking some punches.
Turillo misses with the head strike.
Turillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza blocks a body shot from Turillo.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Turillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Barboza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
Turillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luan Barboza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turillo slips a jab and a cross from Barboza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
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FIGHT
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