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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bahgtru Turturro (ranked 5352 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Musashi (ranked 4577 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bahgtru Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Musashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Musashi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro won't allow Musashi to sweep him here.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musashi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Turturro passes Musashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Musashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Musashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro won't allow Musashi to sweep him here.
Turturro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Musashi's guard.
Musashi missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Musashi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musashi defends it well.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Musashi defends it.
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Musashi defends the submission attempt.
Musashi is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Musashi trying to control from the bottom.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
Musashi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Turturro is really struggling to control Musashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Musashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Musashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Musashi defends it.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Musashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bahgtru Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Musashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Musashi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turturro some visible discomfort.
Turturro is trying to control Musashi's posture but Musashi avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi working the ground and pound.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Musashi working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi working the ground and pound.
Turturro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Musashi connects with a decent elbow.
Musashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turturro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi lands a few punches from side control.
Turturro tries to bench press Musashi off him but Musashi keeps the position.
Musashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Musashi connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Turturro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Musashi cracks Turturro with a big right hand but Turturro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turturro is trying to control Musashi's posture but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
Musashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
Turturro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Buoy Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Musashi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turturro some visible discomfort.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Musashi off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi fending off the submission attempt from Turturro.
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Musashi can't escape the position.
Turturro seems to have got his legs back now.
Musashi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Musashi tries to escape but Turturro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro working for a choke but Musashi is defending well.
Turturro is looking to control Musashi but Musashi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi breaks Turturro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Musashi has passed into half guard!
Musashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Musashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Musashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turturro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Musashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass.
Turturro has his foot on Musashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Musashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe Musashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musashi is one step ahead there.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Musashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Musashi lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musashi defends well.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musashi's guard.
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!
Musashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Musashi throws a hook but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro gets a double leg takedown into Musashi's guard.
Turturro trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musashi looking for a triangle here. Turturro is fighting it but it looks tight! Musashi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Turturro is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Musashi!
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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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