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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Yonic (ranked 987 p4p, 148 weight class) and Guido Turturro (ranked 422 p4p, 65 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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171 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Yonic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro pushes Yonic up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Yonic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic lands a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Yonic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turturro manages to pull guard.
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yonic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonic landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Guido Turturro has been cut.
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yonic has passed into half guard!
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yonic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Yonic lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yonic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yonic's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro looking to break Yonic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yonic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Turturro will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yonic is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic wants to control his opponent's hands but Turturro gets his hands free.
Yonic is really stuck here.
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Turturro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Turturro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yonic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yonic is really stuck here.
Yonic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Turturro's guard. Nice work there by Yonic.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
Turturro has his foot on Yonic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yonic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic postures up and lands a big shot to Turturro's brow.
Turturro is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Turturro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yonic doesn't defend quickly enough and Turturro has managed to lock this one up! Can Yonic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Turturro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guido Turturro! Guido Turturro retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Guido Turturro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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