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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 15
Date: Oct 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Maki lands an overhand right.
Maki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turturro backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Dino Turturro has been cut.
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turturro takes one on the button.
Turturro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turturro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
Turturro doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Maki counters with a nice right hand that sends Turturro toppling to the canvas! Turturro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maki finish him?!#ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro fails with the takedown
and Maki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turturro thinking.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Turturro ducks right into an uppercut from Maki.
Good leg kick by Maki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Maki cracks Turturro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turturro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maki finish him?
Oh Turturro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Turturro's head, knocking him out cold! Maki is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keijo Maki!
Keijo Maki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LACC 2 Finale
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 7353 p4p, 136 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 7318 p4p, 135 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dino Turturro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dino Turturro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro gets caught napping as Puto dives in and scores a takedown. Turturro manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Puto
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro 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.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puto is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Puto
Puto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Puto
Puto content just to control the position here.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Puto maintains control.
Puto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turturro prevents Puto from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Puto has a good base and remains in mount.
Puto content just to control the position here.
Puto looking to control but Turturro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puto controlling from mount.
Puto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Puto moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Puto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll but Puto sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puto gets his way!
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Turturro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puto's guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Puto
Turturro is fighting to break Puto's control of his arms but Puto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turturro trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Turturro is really struggling to control Puto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puto managing to control the position.
Turturro passes Puto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto has his hands clasped together around Turturro's back. He's all about the action.
Puto is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puto avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Turturro controlling the pace.
Puto trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is just content to waste time from the top position. Puto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (10) Puto
Puto is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puto, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Turturro taking a break here but Puto is having none of it and regains half guard.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro content to control rather than advance.
Puto tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control. Puto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turturro not doing much here.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puto has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puto has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture.
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Puto controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto trying to control the position.
Puto is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puto pulls Turturro in to control the position.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Puto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (5) vs (12) Puto
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (15) Puto
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turturro's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto wins on points by 15 to 5.
A very excited looking Cajun Puto 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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Event:
LACC 2 : Round 2
Date: Jul 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Watson (ranked 6923 p4p, 109 weight class) and Dino Turturro (ranked 7114 p4p, 112 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Percy Watson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dino Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turturro on his heels. He'll look to pass Turturro's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Watson (2) vs (0) Turturro
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Watson pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Watson trying to advance position but Turturro counters by regaining guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Watson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (5) vs (0) Turturro
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson prevents Turturro from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Watson trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Watson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (8) vs (0) Turturro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watson working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay.
Watson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Turturro is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Watson (11) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Watson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Turturro tries to escape but Watson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro turns into Watson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (11) vs (2) Turturro
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Watson (13) vs (2) Turturro
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (16) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro prevents Watson from moving into mount.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Watson trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Watson tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turturro, who protects the arm well.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro is defending against the submission attempts here by Watson.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Watson prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Watson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Turturro won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling the action here.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turturro defends it well.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking to get back to full guard here but Watson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (19) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watson takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Percy Watson retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Percy Watson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
LACC Season 2 - First Round
Date: Jun 28, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 7012 p4p, 141 weight class) and Mike Dagger (ranked 8887 p4p, 231 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Dagger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mike Dagger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dagger clinches.
Turturro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dagger regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Dagger
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Dagger
Dagger being controlled for a moment.
Turturro trying to control the action but Dagger is working from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dagger has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro tries for a kimura but Dagger is defending well.
Turturro wants to control but Dagger is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Dagger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dagger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) Dagger
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dagger from controlling successfully.
Dagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dagger from controlling successfully.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Dagger tries to pass.
Dagger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Dagger is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro moves into full guard.
Dagger looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (7) vs (2) Dagger
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dagger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro pushing down on Dagger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.
Turturro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (10) vs (2) Dagger
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dagger keeps working.
Dagger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Turturro controls the position.
Turturro tries for a kimura but Dagger is defending well.
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Dagger is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Dagger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dagger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Dagger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dagger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turturro is trying to control the action in half guard but Dagger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dagger is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dagger avoid being mounted?
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Dagger defends the submission attempt.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Dagger defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is keen to just control but Dagger is a slippery customer.
Dagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dagger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dagger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Dagger actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Turturro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dagger looking for submissions off his back.
Dagger trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dagger actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is working for a kimura but Dagger is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dagger is trying to get back to full guard.
Dagger is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Dagger defends it well.
Turturro not doing much here.
Dagger gets full guard.
Dagger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dagger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.
Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is taking a breather. Dagger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dagger wants to get back to full guard.
Dagger is trying to control but can't.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dagger actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Turturro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dagger! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (13) vs (2) Dagger
Turturro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dagger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dagger shrugs it off.
Dagger has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (16) vs (2) Dagger
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Dagger manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (16) vs (4) Dagger
Dagger drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Dagger off! Dagger jumps back into Turturro's guard.
Dagger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dagger has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Dagger wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dagger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Dagger tries to pass.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Turturro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (18) vs (4) Dagger
Dagger tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dagger is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (21) vs (4) Dagger
Dagger tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro taking a breather here.
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dagger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Dagger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dagger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turturro's guard! Nice work there by Dagger! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (21) vs (6) Dagger
Dagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dagger defends it easily.
Dagger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dagger is defending well. Turturro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dagger has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Turturro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dino Turturro!
During a confident post fight interview, Dino Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
LACC Tourney Round 3
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kato Kaelin (ranked 6838 p4p, 169 weight class) and Dino Turturro (ranked 6749 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dino Turturro enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kato Kaelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dino Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaelin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaelin drags the fight down to the ground.
Kaelin is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaelin is keeping the position for now.
Kaelin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaelin, not yet.
Turturro trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro pushing down on Kaelin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaelin wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaelin sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro trying to control the action but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaelin tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaelin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaelin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kaelin is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Kaelin wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaelin is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaelin is retaining full guard.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaelin looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kaelin is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kaelin is keeping the position.
Kaelin wants to hit a switch here but Turturro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kaelin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaelin (0) vs (3) Turturro
Kaelin can't escape the position.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Kaelin to control.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turturro has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kaelin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dino Turturro!
A victorious Dino Turturro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LACC Tourney Round 2
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 6648 p4p, 112 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 6541 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Puto
Puto is looking for submissions but instead, Turturro has regained full guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Puto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Puto
Puto works to advance to full mount. Turturro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Puto
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Puto has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount but Puto keeps good control and instead manages to take Turturro's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Puto
A lull in the action here.
Puto keeps control of the position as Turturro tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Puto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puto is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro has hold of Puto's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Turturro breaks Puto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Puto
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro prevents Puto from improving his position.
Puto is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Puto tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Puto gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Puto
Turturro wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puto passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (15) Puto
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Puto moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (2) vs (18) Puto
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Puto tries to keep control of the position but Turturro is staying busy.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto working for a choke but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro trying to control but not successfully.
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puto controlling from the back.
Puto is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto working for a choke but Turturro is defending well.
Puto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turturro is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Puto prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puto is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puto is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Puto trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Puto is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puto trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Puto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puto has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro is in trouble now - Puto has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (21) Puto
Turturro tries to improve his position but instead Puto has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (2) vs (24) Puto
Puto is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Turturro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turturro fending off the submission attempt from Puto.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Puto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puto trying to control momentarily.
Puto not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll but Puto sticks to his back.
Puto looking for the choke from the back.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Puto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto is persistently looking for the submission but Turturro is defending it well.
Puto looking for the RNC.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puto gets his way!
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Puto controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Puto gets his hands free.
Puto controls the action.
Turturro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puto.
Puto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Turturro tries to escape but Puto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Turturro just trying to survive but Puto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Puto struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Puto won't let him.
Puto tries to get the hooks in deep but Turturro pushed the leg off.
Puto controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turturro is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto looking for the choke but no joy.
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro prevents Puto from getting a body triangle.
Turturro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puto's arms.
Puto doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (24) Puto
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Puto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (7) vs (24) Puto
Puto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto sneaks back into half guard.
Puto trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Turturro is really struggling to control Puto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto wins on points by 24 to 7.
Cajun Puto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
LACC Tourney Round 1
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 6576 p4p, 100 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 6765 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Santana, which made it look bad.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turturro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santana enables Turturro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Santana
Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is pushing down on Santana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santana is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santana manages to get to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santana throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turturro escapes and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Santana
Santana struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana sneaks back into half guard.
Santana trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana trying to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santana is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Turturro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro controlling the pace.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana is in trouble now - Turturro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (0) Santana
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turturro.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santana for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is working for a guillotine from mount but Santana frees his head quite easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to hold on but Turturro postures up.
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Santana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Santana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to take Santana's back here but Santana is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Turturro moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (11) vs (0) Santana
Santana is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Turturro.
Santana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Santana prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to escape the position.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Santana buck him off.
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Santana is trying to break free.
Turturro working for a choke but Santana is defending well.
Santana tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santana turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Santana
Santana wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santana wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro 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.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Santana drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Santana off! Santana jumps back into Turturro's guard.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santana trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Santana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Dino Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
El Toro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turturro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Turturro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro won't allow El Toro to sweep him here. #SUB#
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Turturro advances to half guard. #T1#
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Toro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro. #SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! El Toro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dino Turturro!
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