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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geroge Turner (ranked 958 p4p, 106 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 1549 p4p, 174 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geroge Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leopold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turner stalling.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Leopold is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Leopold defends it.
Ground and pound from Turner.
Turner works his way into side control.
Leopold is trying to escape the position but Turner is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Leopold to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Turner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leopold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner grinds an elbow into Leopold's temple.
Turner controls the position.
Leopold regains half guard, as Turner was trying to land strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turner connects with a nice short shot to Leopold's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turner wants to work for an arm triangle but Leopold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geroge Turner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leopold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner shoots and misses
and Leopold counters with a nice uppercut.
Leopold leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leopold clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Leopold.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leopold just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geroge Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner tries to pull guard but Leopold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leopold lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
A short left from Leopold.
A right hook to the body lands for Leopold.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Turner tries to pull guard but Leopold won't allow it.
Leopold presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Leopold - that landed with a thud.
Leopold pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopold presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leopold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopold.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corbin Leopold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner tries to pull guard but Leopold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leopold lands with a light punch inside.
Leopold is pushing Turner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leopold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leopold lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Leopold as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leopold works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Leopold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Leopold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Leopold to work.
Leopold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leopold receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopold.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Leopold has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
Turner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leopold to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Leopold digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leopold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leopold leaning against his opponent.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leopold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leopold is working Turner over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
Leopold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
A body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold lands a nice shot to the body.
Leopold lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Leopold lands a left hand.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
Leopold lands a nice shot to the body.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leopold leaning against his opponent.
Leopold lands an uppercut.
Leopold lands a nice shot to the body.
Leopold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leopold manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leopold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leopold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Leopold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leopold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopold.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopold.
Leopold gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from Leopold.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corbin Leopold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turner gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Turner tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Leopold is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Turner buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Turner!! Turner is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Leopold throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Leopold!
Corbin Leopold is the new featherweight champion!
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