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Event:
FARTMMA 63
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Fitzsimmons gets a clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Fitzsimmons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzsimmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Turturro gets an underhook and turns Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Fitzsimmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Fitzsimmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giampaolo Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Fitzsimmons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Turturro jumps guard.
Fitzsimmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turturro is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzsimmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzsimmons wants to stand but Turturro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fitzsimmons looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Fitzsimmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzsimmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turturro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzsimmons postures up in Turturro's guard and throws a big left but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fitzsimmons cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Fitzsimmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzsimmons. No joy for Turturro on that attempt. #CL2#
Fitzsimmons clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land. #T2#
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside. #BC2#
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzsimmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
Donk. Fitzsimmons catches Turturro right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzsimmons smiles and moves away.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzsimmons as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with a hook. Turturro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons clinches up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzsimmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Fitzsimmons looking to stall.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turturro circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Fitzsimmons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons darts in and clinches Turturro up against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Fitzsimmons won't allow it.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzsimmons walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Turturro off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro shoots and misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a huge left! Turturro is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fitzsimmons isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Turturro from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fitzsimmons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
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Event:
FARTMMA 58
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tynkkynen, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tynkkynen to keep the fight standing.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miro Tynkkynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.#CL2#
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tynkkynen, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Giampaolo Turturro has been cut.
Tynkkynen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turturro's face.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Tynkkynen forces Turturro back against the cage and clinches.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tynkkynen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tynkkynen to keep the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tynkkynen looking to throw knees to the head but Turturro is blocking nicely.
Tynkkynen lands a right hand.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turturro takes an elbow to the temple.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL2#
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tynkkynen misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tynkkynen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tynkkynen has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro looks winded!
Tynkkynen controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tynkkynen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tynkkynen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Tynkkynen tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Tynkkynen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tynkkynen trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Tynkkynen pushes his legs off easily.
Tynkkynen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Tynkkynen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tynkkynen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tynkkynen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Tynkkynen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tynkkynen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tynkkynen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Tynkkynen from controlling successfully.
Tynkkynen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tynkkynen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tynkkynen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tynkkynen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tynkkynen controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Tynkkynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giampaolo Turturro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Tynkkynen moves into the clinch.
Tynkkynen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turturro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tynkkynen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.
Tynkkynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Miro Tynkkynen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tynkkynen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miro Tynkkynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tynkkynen lands a good knee to the midsection. Turturro won't want to take too many of those.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Tynkkynen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
Tynkkynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?#T1#
Tynkkynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tynkkynen to keep the fight standing.
Tynkkynen working Turturro over with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turturro's face.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Tynkkynen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tynkkynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Turturro is rocked!
Tynkkynen lands a damaging elbow.
Turturro is still on wobbly legs! Can Tynkkynen finish him?
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
#T2#
Tynkkynen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Turturro takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turturro or not.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turturro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turturro seems to have recovered his senses.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turturro blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tynkkynen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turturro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Tynkkynen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands a damaging elbow.
Tynkkynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tynkkynen smiles and moves away.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage.
Tynkkynen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turturro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but Turturro blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tynkkynen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Tynkkynen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turturro, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Turturro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tynkkynen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Turturro! Tynkkynen unloads with more strikes and Turturro sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miro Tynkkynen!
A relieved looking Miro Tynkkynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
FARTMMA 52: SEMIS
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Turturro pulls Tynkkynen into guard.
Tynkkynen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Turturro has his foot on Tynkkynen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tynkkynen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.#SUB#
Turturro working for a triangle but Tynkkynen defends it easily.
Tynkkynen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tynkkynen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turturro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Turturro is trying to control Tynkkynen's posture but Tynkkynen avoids it.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro is trying to control Tynkkynen's posture but Tynkkynen avoids it.
Tynkkynen takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro is trying to control Tynkkynen's posture but Tynkkynen avoids it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tynkkynen wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Tynkkynen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tynkkynen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tynkkynen working away.
Tynkkynen is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro stops Tynkkynen from passing to mount.
Turturro is trying to escape the position but Tynkkynen is controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Tynkkynen wants to take a breather but Turturro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tynkkynen.
Turturro controls Tynkkynen momentarily but Tynkkynen frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Tynkkynen pushes his legs off easily.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tynkkynen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tynkkynen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tynkkynen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tynkkynen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tynkkynen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tynkkynen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tynkkynen wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Tynkkynen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Turturro pulls guard.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giampaolo Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynkkynen controls the pace.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tynkkynen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tynkkynen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tynkkynen defends well.#SUB#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tynkkynen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.#T2#
Tynkkynen controlling from the top position.
Tynkkynen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynkkynen controls the pace.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Tynkkynen pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynkkynen controls the pace.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Tynkkynen from controlling successfully. #T3#
Tynkkynen 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. #SUB#
Turturro has his foot on Tynkkynen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tynkkynen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tynkkynen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tynkkynen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynkkynen can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynkkynen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.#T4#
Tynkkynen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tynkkynen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Tynkkynen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Turturro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tynkkynen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tynkkynen.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tynkkynen smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Tynkkynen moves into the clinch.
Tynkkynen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giampaolo Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turturro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tynkkynen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turturro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside that Turturro shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Giampaolo Turturro has been cut.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Tynkkynen. #T1#
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Tynkkynen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow.
Tynkkynen scores with a shoulder strike.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen stalling in the clinch but Turturro improves position.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside that Turturro shrugs off.
Tynkkynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turturros head.
Tynkkynen lands a body shot.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tynkkynen.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen crunches a lovely knee into Turturro's ribcage.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giampaolo Turturro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Turturro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turturro takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tynkkynen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turturro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turturro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tynkkynen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turturro.
#T3#
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
Tynkkynen tries to land knees in the clinch but Turturro avoids the damage to the body.
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tynkkynen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turturro blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen trying to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tynkkynen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turturro's face.
#T4#
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miro Tynkkynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro managing to control the position.
Tynkkynen wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro pulls Tynkkynen in close to prevent any damage.
Tynkkynen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Tynkkynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turturro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
F46: LHW Tourney Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Riot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turturro's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Riot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turturro quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riot pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Riot seems to be looking for submissions.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
Riot trying to control from Turturro's half guard. Turturro has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Riot 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Riot from controlling successfully.
Turturro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Riot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB#
Turturro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Riot is defending well. Turturro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Riot 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 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
FARTMMA 38
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Teach against the cage.
#TD#
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Turturro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Turturro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Teach frees his head nicely. Oh but Turturro has switched to an armbar! Teach is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Giampaolo Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Giampaolo Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Marshall Teach had this to say: 'Rematch!!! everyone knows Teach is king you just got lucky'.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro rushes Culpi and presses him up against the cage.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Culpi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
Turturro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Culpi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Culpi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Culpi is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Culpi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Turturro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Culpi has tightened it up now! Turturro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jemerson Culpi!
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Turturro jumps guard.
#SUB#
Deeds content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Turturro has locked up a guillotine! Turturro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Deeds is holding on here and Turturro must be using up a lot of energy. Deeds has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Turturro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
IFA 25:04
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro wants to clinch.
It looked like De Bois was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turturro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Bois pushes Turturro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Bois misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but De Bois holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Bois smiles and moves away.
De Bois misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro darts in trying to clinch
and De Bois counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
De Bois throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Turturro clinches up with De Bois and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Bois just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jambe De Bois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but De Bois has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from De Bois.
Turturro tries to pull guard but De Bois won't allow it.
De Bois lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
De Bois breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Bois definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Bois fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Bois with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turturro looks winded!
Turturro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Bois wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Bois throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turturro darts in trying to clinch
letting De Bois counter with a right hand.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
De Bois connects with a crisp jab.
De Bois misses the shot to the body.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Bois fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Bois changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch but De Bois is avoiding it.
Turturro avoids the body shot from De Bois.
Turturro tries to clinch but De Bois is having none of it.
Turturro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Bois is looking to wear down Turturro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turturro tries to clinch
and De Bois cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Bois throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Bois lands a slapping body shot.
Giampaolo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Bois counters with a right hand to the body.
De Bois with a nice cross.
De Bois dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
De Bois jabs at Turturro's body.#KD#
De Bois lands a left and a right that sends Turturro crashing to the canvas! De Bois dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Turturro is rocked!
BOOM! De Bois connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turturro is still in real trouble! Can De Bois finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Bois with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Bois takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Bois lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Turturro quite badly. Turturro pulls De Bois in close trying to recover. De Bois postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Turturro on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Turturro doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambe De Bois!
A relieved looking Jambe De Bois thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFA 20-94
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Guedes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turturro.
Guedes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turturro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Guedes just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giampaolo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Guedes is avoiding it.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Guedes against the cage.
#BC#
Guedes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Guedes.
Guedes throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Guedes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guedes lands the left hand.
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Guedes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1##CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Guedes won't allow it.
#TD2#
Turturro jumps into guard, dragging Guedes to the mat.
Guedes postures up.
Guedes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Guedes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guedes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Guedes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Turturro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Guedes is looking to defend but Turturro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Guedes! Turturro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Guedes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
After the fight, Giampaolo Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
IFA 11.04
Date: Apr 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yusupov to keep the fight standing.
Yusupov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Yusupov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yusupov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is pulling down on Yusupov's head to control his posture.
Yusupov 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.#SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yusupov is one step ahead there.
Yusupov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Yusupov pushes his legs off easily.
Yusupov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Yusupov in close.
Yusupov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Yusupov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusupov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yusupov passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Yusupov is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Yusupov wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Yusupov is very close to passing his half guard.
Yusupov wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Yusupov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro tries to roll over but Yusupov keeps him under control.
Yusupov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Yusupov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turturro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Yusupov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling Yusupov's body position as best he can.
Yusupov wants to take Turturro's back here but Turturro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Yusupov wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Yusupov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yusupov.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yusupov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yusupov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro managing to control the position. #SUB#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yusupov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Yusupov 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.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yusupov 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.
Yusupov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusupov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Yusupov keeps moving.
Turturro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Yusupov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Yusupov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Turturro has closed the distance and engaged Yusupov in a clinch.
#BC2#
Yusupov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Yusupov misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro jumps guard but Yusupov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Yusupov holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Yusupov slows down the pace here.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yusupov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giampaolo Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Yusupov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusupov cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusupov. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL#
Turturro clinches up with Yusupov and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yusupov walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yusupov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yusupov counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yusupov.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Yusupov up against the cage.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yusupov walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro tries to clinch but Yusupov moves away
and Yusupov counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro tries to clinch but Yusupov moves away
and Yusupov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro closes the distance but Yusupov moves to the side
and Yusupov counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##CL#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yusupov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yusupov to keep the fight standing.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Yusupov.
Yusupov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yusupov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Yusupov taking a breather. #TD#
Turturro pulls guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Yusupov postures up. #SUB#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yusupov is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Yusupov is proving a slippery customer.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Yusupov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.#SUB#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Yusupov defends easily.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Yusupov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Yusupov is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro is pressing down on Yusupov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yusupov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
Sultan Yusupov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yusupov wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Yusupov sits in half guard.
Yusupov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Yusupov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been informed that Yusupov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Yusupov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Yusupov eventually gives up the hold.
Yusupov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yusupov works his way into side control.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yusupov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Yusupov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turturro tries to move into range but Yusupov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yusupov scores with a jab.
Turturro tries to clinch but Yusupov moves away
and Yusupov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turturro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yusupov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro closes the distance but Yusupov moves to the side
and Yusupov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turturro thinking. #CL#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD#
Turturro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yusupov uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Yusupov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yusupov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusupov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to control.
Yusupov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yusupov pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro trying to control but Yusupov postures up.
#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Yusupov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Giampaolo Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yusupov prevents Turturro from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yusupov is looking for a kimura but Turturro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yusupov to get the leverage.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yusupov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Yusupov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yusupov defends it easily.
Yusupov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yusupov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sultan Yusupov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Yusupov controlling him for the moment.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro controls Yusupov momentarily but Yusupov frees himself. #SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yusupov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turturro moves to clinch but Yusupov breaks away
and Yusupov counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Yusupov against the cage.
#TD#
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Yusupov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yusupov controls the pace.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Yusupov controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Yusupov pushes his legs off easily.
Yusupov is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Yusupov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yusupov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultan Yusupov!
A very excited looking Sultan Yusupov 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:
IFA 30:03
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Turturro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turturro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Guedes trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Guedes doesn't defend quickly enough and Turturro has managed to lock this one up! Can Guedes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Turturro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
IFA 23:03
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mobubadanu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
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. #REVB#
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mobubadanu keeps working.
Mobubadanu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mobubadanu tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mobubadanu is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mobubadanu is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is looking to advance position but Mobubadanu won't allow it. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mobubadanu defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Mobubadanu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Mobubadanu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Mobubadanu is working away. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mobubadanu defends it well. #SUB2#
Turturro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mobubadanu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
IFA : 07:03
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1#
De Bois circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Bois was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turturro tries to clinch but De Bois moves out of range.
Turturro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - De Bois circles away.
De Bois throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro slips a jab from De Bois.
De Bois looks to land a combination but Turturro avoids it well.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by De Bois and move into the clinch position.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
De Bois definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Bois.
The fighters circling - De Bois throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by De Bois and move into the clinch position.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left and a right from De Bois both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Giampaolo Turturro has been cut.
Turturro tries to clinch but De Bois moves out of range.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but De Bois swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Bois jabs Turturro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Bois circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Turturro forces De Bois back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
De Bois is trying to push Turturro away but Turturro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Turturro pulls guard.
De Bois scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Bois makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Bois landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Bois is aware though and is defending well.
De Bois scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turturro's head.#SUB2#
De Bois got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Bois has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Bois's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Bois postures up and lands a big shot to Turturro's brow. #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Bois controls the pace.#T2#
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Bois has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing De Bois from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on De Bois's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Bois works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois landing with the ground and pound.
De Bois landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Bois is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Bois's guard. #REVB#
De Bois looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
De Bois knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.#SUB2#
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from De Bois.
De Bois on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Bois tries to get out of the position.
Turturro trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom. #ES#
De Bois wriggles free and stands up.
A big left from De Bois misses.
De Bois misses with a straight right.
De Bois misses the jab.
De Bois scores with a jab. Turturro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Bois just misses with a punch to the body.
De Bois throws a hook but Turturro blocks it.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
De Bois tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow.
De Bois struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but De Bois turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4##TD2#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Bois is one step ahead there.
De Bois being controlled here momentarily.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Bois's guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Bois is trying to keep Turturro in close.
#SUB2#
Turturro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Bois dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but De Bois is proving a slippery customer.
De Bois stands up over Turturro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Bois is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turturro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jambe De Bois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giampaolo Turturro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
De Bois throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Bois.
A slow jab from De Bois misses its intended target.
Turturro dodges the punch combination from De Bois.
A big left from De Bois misses.
De Bois avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro tries to clinch but De Bois is having none of it.
Turturro tries to clinch but De Bois moves out of range.
De Bois throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Turturro darts in and clinches De Bois up against the cage.
De Bois tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
De Bois breaks the clinch.
De Bois swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Bois scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Bois manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Bois misses with a straight left.
De Bois is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1##CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Turturro jumps guard.
De Bois with a nice head shot there.
De Bois lands a couple of elbows.
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. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
De Bois is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
De Bois is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Bois! #T2#
De Bois is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Turturro looking to secure an arm triangle but De Bois defends it well.
De Bois bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
De Bois is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
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!
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Bois is one step ahead there.
De Bois connects with a couple of short punches.
Turturro looking to control.
De Bois distracts Turturro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Bois with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on De Bois's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Bois works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
De Bois scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Bois distracts Turturro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Bois makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Bois scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
De Bois postures up.
Turturro is pulling down on De Bois's head. It's preventing any offense from De Bois, at least for the moment.
De Bois landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC#
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
De Bois is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Bois landing some decent shots from guard.
Turturro is still in real trouble! Can De Bois finish him?
De Bois trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T4#
De Bois won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Turturro seems to have recovered his senses.
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. #REVB##SUB2#
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but De Bois defends the submission attempt.
De Bois is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Bois does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Bois is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jambe De Bois dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giampaolo Turturro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turturro tries to clinch up but De Bois circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro tries to clinch up but De Bois circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
De Bois tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but De Bois turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
De Bois breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - De Bois coming out on top.
Turturro tries to clinch but De Bois moves out of range.
Turturro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turturro leaves his chin hanging out and De Bois seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Turturro crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambe De Bois!
A victorious Jambe De Bois 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:
IFA : 22/02
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Coleman jabs Turturro right on the nose. Turturro blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Coleman gets tackled into the cage by Turturro. Turturro maintains the clinch.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro keeps control of Coleman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Coleman won't allow it.
Turturro jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coleman lands a shot to the body.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Turturro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Turturro clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coleman walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giampaolo Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman scores with a hook.#CL#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Coleman won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Turturro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coleman lands an overhand right.#CL#
Turturro pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Turturro forces Coleman back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Jab by Coleman.
Coleman connects with a looping right hand.
Coleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coleman's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coleman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Turturro has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Turturro tries to pull guard but Coleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.
Coleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turturro rather than just go for the knockout.
Coleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turturro on the side of the head.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turturro momentarily.
#CL#
Turturro has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro takes a shot to the head.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Coleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turturro jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Turturro wants to clinch.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
Turturro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turturro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turturro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Giampaolo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Coleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turturro at a distance.
Turturro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Coleman scores with a punch to the head.
Coleman lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
Coleman connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Turturro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Turturro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Turturro tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Turturro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turturro moves to clinch but Coleman breaks away #TD2#
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turturro won't be happy with that.
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman postures up.
#SUB#
Turturro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coleman escapes and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Turturro sneaks back into half guard.
Coleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Turturro tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Coleman prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Coleman working Turturro over with strikes.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
Turturro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Coleman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coleman landing shots from mount.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Coleman prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro is doing well to control the position and prevent Coleman from advancing to side control.
Phil Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman trying to control the pace. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Coleman preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Turturro gets a clinch. #BC2#
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turturro tries to clinch #TD2#
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coleman preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Turturro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coleman uses it to pass to side control.
Turturro looking for a sweep but Coleman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Coleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Coleman content just to control the position here.
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coleman is taking a breather. Turturro 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.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.#T3#
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Turturro has his hands clasped together around Coleman's back. He's all about the action.
Coleman winds up and cracks Turturro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turturro wants to control the action here but instead Coleman manages to pass to full mount!
Coleman prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
Coleman cracks Turturro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
Oh Turturro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Turturro wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman controlling from mount.
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Turturro seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman landing shots from mount.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Coleman lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
Coleman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman scores with a shot to the body.
Coleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coleman cracks Turturro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coleman lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
Turturro tries to clinch #TD2#
and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Coleman stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman working over Turturro with some ground and pound. Turturro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Coleman. #SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Turturro is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Coleman is controlling the pace.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Coleman is taking a breather. Turturro 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.#T3#
Coleman is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman trying to control the pace.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman working over Turturro with some ground and pound. Turturro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard but Coleman has mounted him!
Coleman controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Turturro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Coleman thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
Turturro tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.
Turturro tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Turturro didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Coleman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Coleman scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Turturro tries to improve position but can't.
Coleman slows the pace down.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Turturro trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Giampaolo Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coleman trying to control the pace.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Turturro trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!#SUB#
Coleman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Coleman is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Turturro working for the choke.
Turturro gets his hands free as Coleman looks to control.
Coleman tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Turturro looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Coleman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Turturro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Coleman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Coleman trying to control the action but Turturro just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a choke. Coleman gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Coleman manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Coleman in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Turturro working for submissions but it's allowed Coleman to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 44:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 44:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Coleman!
Phil Coleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Phil Coleman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
IFA : Bang Bang Bang
Date: Feb 07, 2019 |
#R1#
De Bois scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up with De Bois and pushes him back against the cage.
De Bois misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Bois.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Bois to keep the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but De Bois stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Bois swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Bois has a couple of punches blocked by Turturro.
Turturro tries to pull guard but De Bois holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Jambe De Bois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.
De Bois swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turturro has his hands on De Bois's head, controlling the position.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Bois is one step ahead there.
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Bois doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Bois manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Bois trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
De Bois is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Bois wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Bois connects with a couple of short punches.
De Bois wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Bois lands a couple of elbows.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
De Bois trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Bois stands up over Turturro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Bois landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Bois wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
De Bois has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turturro wants to sweep here but De Bois controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bois looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Bois is aware though and is defending well.
De Bois knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! De Bois is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Bois manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into De Bois's guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but De Bois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
De Bois has Turturro pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! De Bois is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Bois manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into De Bois's guard.
Turturro trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
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.
Turturro wants to control from the top but De Bois keeps moving.
Turturro preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Bois is pulling down on Turturro's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Turturro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Bois dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Turturro pushes a forearm under De Bois's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, De Bois is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giampaolo Turturro! Giampaolo Turturro retains his light heavyweight title!
Giampaolo Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
IFL : KO
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitaker scores with a four punch combination!
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Turturro wants to clinch.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Turturro darts in and clinches Whitaker up against the cage.#TD2#
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Whitaker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Turturro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Whitaker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Turturro pulls down on the head and he's put Whitaker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Giampaolo Turturro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
IFA Proving Grounds
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Jab from Hume.#TD#
Hume scores with a takedown into Turturro's guard.
Hume showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Hume thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hume is looking to work some ground and pound but Turturro has wrist control.
Hume wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Hume has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hume defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hume slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hume gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Hume postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hume gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hume 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. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Hume got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hume has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Hume tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hume looking to improve position, pressing down on Turturro's thigh with his hand. Turturro seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hume paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hume's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Turturro picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ROTI-23
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turturro at a distance.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
Turturro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
Turturro slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turturro is proving hard to escape from.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Whitaker lands a couple of elbows.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitaker trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.#T2#
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turturro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro controlling Whitaker's posture.
Whitaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Whitaker stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Whitaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Whitaker defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Turturro tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
Turturro wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.#T1#
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves away
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Turturro shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Turturro drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro slips under a jab.#T3##CL2#
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
Turturro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turturro darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Whitaker misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Turturro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Turturro shakes it off.
Turturro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker sets himself, and Turturro steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Turturro takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Turturro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Turturro moved out of range.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Turturro closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Turturro tries to clinch up.
Whitaker works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker 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.
Turturro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the head.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turturro tries to clinch up.#T4#
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turturro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Turturro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Turturro walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker.#T1#
Turturro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whitaker tests Turturro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turturro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Turturro counters by clinching up. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Whitaker tries to keep at a distance but Turturro has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.#T3#
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range. #CL2#
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but Turturro is controlling the position.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitaker walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro slips a straight right by Whitaker.#CL2#
Turturro pushes Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.#T4#
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turturro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker had his way with Giampaolo Turturro in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
Turturro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Turturro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
#T1#
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Turturro wants to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitaker misses the target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Giampaolo Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turturro tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Turturro slips under a jab from Whitaker.#CL2#
Turturro instigates a clinch.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Turturro won't allow it.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Turturro has the dominant position.#TD2#
Turturro gets control of Whitaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turturro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whitaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3##SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitaker with a nice head shot there.
Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Whitaker trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Whitaker passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whitaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Whitaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 50:43
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Eric Whitaker 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:
ROTI-20
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Makarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makarov throws a shot to the body.
Makarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makarov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Makarov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makarov.
Makarov connects with the punch.#CL2#
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makarov, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Turturro pulls Makarov into guard.
Turturro pulls Makarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Makarov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Turturro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Makarov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Turturro pulls down on the head and he's put Makarov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
A very excited looking Giampaolo Turturro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
ROTI-12
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turturro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro slips under a jab from Smith.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Turturro darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Turturro forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow. #TD#
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Turturro can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Turturro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Turturro controlling Smith's posture.
Turturro looking to control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Turturro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Turturro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Turturro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
A very excited looking Giampaolo Turturro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Turturro jumps into guard, dragging Miranda to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miranda's guard. #REVB#
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro passes Miranda's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Miranda defend it? Turturro steps over the head and cranks it - Miranda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giampaolo Turturro!
Giampaolo Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Black. #TD#
Black scores with a takedown into Turturro's guard.
Turturro has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Turturro is tightening it up a little... Black has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Black reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Black taps out! Nice BJJ there by Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Giampaolo Turturro!
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