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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romano Dzolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romano Dzolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Turner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzolic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner tries a low kick but Dzolic avoids it.
Dzolic lands with a nice combination. Turner backs away looking to recover.
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Turner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Turner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dzolic trying to control but Turner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzolic trying to control the position but Turner manages to sink in the hooks.
Turner tightening his grip on Dzolic, looking for the choke.
Turner not allowing Dzolic to control his hands.
Turner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic trying to control but not successfully.
Turner is riding his opponent, not letting Dzolic buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Dzolic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dzolic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turner.
Turner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner doesn't have the hooks in and Dzolic manages to turn into his guard.
Dzolic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner wants to sweep here but Dzolic controlling him for the moment.
Dzolic throwing strikes but missing.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Dzolic from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dzolic wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dzolic!
Dzolic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Turner looking to control but Dzolic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic taking shots to the head.
Dzolic is working to get back to half guard.
Turner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dzolic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dzolic!
Turner is trying to keep Dzolic in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Dzolic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lonnie Turner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dzolic fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dzolic tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dzolic to the ground. Dzolic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dzolic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzolic is looking to clinch.
Dzolic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dzolic tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Dzolic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dzolic to the ground. Turner is now in Dzolic's guard.
Dzolic trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Turner passes Dzolic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turner trying to control the pace.
Turner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dzolic is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Turner tries to control but Dzolic wriggling away.
Turner scoring with strikes but Dzolic is staying in there.
Dzolic tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
BOOM! Turner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dzolic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dzolic to stand up.
Jab from Dzolic.
Dzolic throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzolic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner has Dzolic up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner tightens his grip and picks Dzolic up, before dumping him to the ground. Dzolic manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzolic is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic is looking to stand back up but Turner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dzolic.
Lonnie Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dzolic is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
Dzolic has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzolic slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dzolic is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Dzolic circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzolic avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Dzolic.
Romano Dzolic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzolic tries to clinch up.
Dzolic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dzolic fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dzolic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dzolic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzolic throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner avoids the head kick by Dzolic.
Dzolic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzolic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzolic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dzolic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Dzolic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Turner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dzolic is trying to control but can't.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dzolic is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lonnie Turner.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dzolic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dzolic as he avoids it easily.
Romano Dzolic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Turner.
Dzolic lands a two punch combo.
Dzolic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Dzolic shows good takedown defense.
Dzolic clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dzolic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Dzolic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dzolic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dzolic looking for a takedown.
Turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dzolic walks away with a smile on his face. Turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dzolic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Dzolic does no damage.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dzolic manages to avoid it.
Romano Dzolic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Dzolic pushes him off.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Lonnie Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Dzolic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lonnie Turner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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