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Event:
Revolution XC 17
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Turkleton fails with the takedown.
One Punch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
One Punch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turkleton in his tracks.
One Punch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turkleton fails with the takedown
and One Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
One Punch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turkletons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turkleton tries to clinch but One Punch moves out of range.
One Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turkleton is defended easily by One Punch.
Shane One Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turk Turkleton.
Turkleton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Turkleton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
One Punch misses with a double jab.
Turkleton wants to counter the offense by One Punch and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Turkleton has closed the distance and engaged One Punch in a clinch.
One Punch wants a takedown but no success here.
One Punch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turkleton after a bit of a struggle. #T1##TD#
One Punch wants the takedown. Turkleton is fighting it off but One Punch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turkleton's guard against the cage.
Turkleton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Turkleton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #CUT2#
It looks like Shane One Punch has been cut.
Turkleton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turkleton stopping the sweep attempt from One Punch.
Turkleton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkleton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turkleton content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Turkleton got a little sloppy there for a moment and One Punch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turkleton has managed to get both his arms back between One Punch's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Turkleton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turkleton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Turkleton working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Turkleton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turkleton is working One Punch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3##SUB#
One Punch has an active guard here but Turkleton has managed to pass into half guard.
Turkleton moves into full mount! One Punch won't be happy about that!
Turkleton controlling the pace for now.
Turkleton dominating with strikes here.
Turkleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turkleton lands a big shot there that rocks One Punch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#CUT2#
Shane One Punch's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! Turkleton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#CUT2#
Shane One Punch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane One Punch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Turk Turkleton!
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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 12
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Turkleton tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West swinging wildly here.
West displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turkleton. #TD#
Turkleton gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
Turkleton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Turkleton lands a couple of digs.
West tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turkleton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turkleton stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkleton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
West has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Turkleton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1##CL2#
West clinches.
A short right from West on the inside.
Turkleton has West pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. West manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
West cracks Turkleton with a nice body shot.#TD2#
West jumps into guard, dragging Turkleton to the mat.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turkleton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turkleton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
Turkleton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turkleton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turkleton tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard. #T2#
West being controlled here, momentarily.
West wants to get back to his feet but Turkleton passes into half guard.
Turkleton passes to side control.
Turkleton working the ground and pound but West is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if West can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turkleton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but West sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
West takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turkleton taking a breather here.
West taking a bit of punishment here - Turkleton scoring with strikes.
West struggling a bit here.
West is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turkleton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've been informed that West has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
West is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Turkleton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Turkleton prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turkleton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill West will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
West wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turk Turkleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Turkleton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
West trying to control here.
Turkleton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
West moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkleton stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turkleton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turkleton is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Turkleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Turkleton pushing down on West's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Turkleton.
Turkleton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turkleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turkleton slips a nice elbow through West's hands, connecting with West's forehead.
Turkleton is controlling the pace.
Turkleton is looking to advance position but West won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turkleton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
West pushes Turkleton off looking to stand but Turkleton dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Turkleton trying to control the pace.
Turkleton looks to land a strike but West avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turkleton forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turkleton lands a nice short elbow.
West is trying to stand up here but Turkleton is controlling him well.
Turkleton controlling the pace.
Turkleton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for West! #T4#
Turkleton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turkleton working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Bill West has been cut.
BOOM! Turkleton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#CUT#
That has opened up Bill West's cut even more.
Turkleton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT#
The cut above Bill West's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turkleton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of West's face.
#CUT#
Bill West's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill West's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Turk Turkleton!
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Event:
Revolution XC 13
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Turkleton darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Turkleton into the cage.
Williams throws a quick counter head kick but Turkleton was just out of range.
Turkleton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Turkleton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turkleton seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Williams trying to control but Turkleton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turkleton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Turkleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turkleton can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Turkleton trying to control here.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Turkleton defends it. #SUB#
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Turkleton is trying to get back to full guard.
Turkleton is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turkleton defending well though.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
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. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Turkleton's temple.
Turkleton looks winded!
Turkleton trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Turkleton is working away.
Turkleton is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Turkleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turkleton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turkleton wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turkleton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turkleton has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turkleton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turkleton is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turkleton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turkleton defending well though.
Turkleton is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turkleton avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Turkleton tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turkleton but Turkleton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turkleton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.#CL2#
Turkleton has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turkleton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turkleton looking to stall.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Turkleton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkleton swinging wildly here.
Williams tries for a takedown but Turkleton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Turkleton tries to sprawl but Williams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Turkleton is breathing heavily.
Turkleton is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turkleton avoid being mounted?#T1#
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turkleton defending well though.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turkleton trying to control here.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matt Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turkleton is working to get back to half guard.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turkleton is trying to escape the mount.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turkleton can do to turn this around?
Williams cracks Turkleton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Turkleton is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turkleton looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkleton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Turkleton defends it well.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Williams softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Turkleton is out cold! Williams jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Williams!
Matt Williams retains his super heavyweight title!
Matt Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 8
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
West fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
West dives in and scores a takedown into Turkleton's guard.
Turkleton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West throwing strikes but missing.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Turkleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turkleton wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkleton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Turkleton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Turkleton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. West defending well though. #T1#
Turkleton prevents West from standing back up.
Turkleton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#
It looks like Bill West has been cut.
Nice strikes from Turkleton there. #CUT#
That has opened up Bill West's cut even more.
West has hold of Turkleton's hands but Turkleton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT#
The cut above Bill West's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill West's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Turk Turkleton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Short lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turkleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Short circles away.
Short is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turkleton fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Turkleton backs off Short throws a huge counter combo but Turkleton manages to avoid it all.
Turkleton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Short manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Short misses with a straight right.
Turkleton closes the distance and clinches up with Short, looking for a takedown. Turkleton pushes Short against the cage but Short circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Judd Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Short swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turkleton.
Turkleton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Short but Short pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Short throws out a counter right but Turkleton avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Turkleton drives through with a takedown into Short's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Turkleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Short being controlled here, momentarily.
Turkleton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turkleton is working Short over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkleton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turkleton with a nice head shot there.
Turkleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Turkleton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turkleton stands up over Short, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turkleton landing some decent shots from guard.
Turkleton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Short looks winded!
Turkleton passes Short's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turkleton controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Short is out! Turkleton gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Turk Turkleton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Turkleton gets a double leg takedown into Slater's guard.
Turkleton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Quinton Slater has been cut.
Turkleton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Slater covers up, he's hurt! Turkleton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Turkleton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Turkleton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turk Turkleton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turkleton enables Delacruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turkleton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delacruz preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delacruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Turkleton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delacruz is one step ahead there.
Turkleton has control of Delacruz's left arm, preventing Delacruz from doing any damage.
Turkleton is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delacruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Turkleton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Delacruz gets caught napping as Turkleton dives in and scores a takedown. Delacruz manages to retain guard.#ES#
Delacruz pushes Turkleton off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Turkleton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turkleton showed some decent athleticism there.
Turkleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turkleton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turkleton working Delacruz over with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Columbus Delacruz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkleton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delacruz defending well though. #T2#
Turkleton lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Delacruz! More strikes land and this one is all over! Turkleton jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turk Turkleton!
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