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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Escobar's choice of entrance music: Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
Escobar slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Turnbull throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar unleashes a big counter combination but Turnbull bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been told by Turnbull's head coaches at Laboratorium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but Escobar checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar throws a sloppy body shot
and Turnbull counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a one two combo.
Turnbull wants to clinch.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Turnbull.
Good work by Turnbull as he checks the leg kick.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turnbull duly obliges.
Turnbull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Escobar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar flicks out a counter leg kick but Turnbull steps away.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Mark Turnbull has been cut.
Escobar is struggling to control the position.
Turnbull is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Turnbull is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turnbull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Escobar can turn it around.
Turnbull taking a breather.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turnbull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull looking to slow down the pace here.
Escobar blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Turnbull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mark Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Escobar misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Escobar.
Escobar looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turnbull.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar misses.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Turnbull's head back.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Turnbull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turnbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Turnbull slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull thinks about countering with a head kick.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turnbull throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Turnbull moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turnbull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a big counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Turnbull moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Escobar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a body shot.
Escobar works Turnbull's body with a nice hook.
Escobar throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turnbull throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar throws a chopping leg kick but Turnbull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Turnbull.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turnbull scores with a nice head shot.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Turnbull misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar slips a jab from Turnbull.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Turnbull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escobar will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Turnbull was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turnbull moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Turnbull slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a spinning back kick!
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Turnbull'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.
Nice uppercut there from Turnbull.
Turnbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull with a jab.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Pablo Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turnbull.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Mark Turnbull's cut is getting worse.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turnbull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar wants to slow Turnbull down by chopping away at his legs.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Turnbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Mark Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull.
A leg kick checked by Escobar.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turnbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escobar will feel that in the morning.
Escobar walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Turnbull manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar throws a push kick but Turnbull slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turnbull. That one must have hurt.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escobar will feel that in the morning.
Turnbull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Turnbull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Escobar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar blocks with his arms.
Turnbull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Turnbull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turnbull misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Turnbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Turnbull clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Turnbull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar throws a low kick but Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Turnbull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar just manages to avoid it.
Escobar takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull thinks about countering with a body kick.
Turnbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Turnbull's body. Turnbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Turnbull tries to clinch up.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull clinches up with Escobar and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Turnbull is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns Turnbull into the cage.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turnbull has his back to the cage.
Turnbull tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar just leaning against Turnbull, taking a breather.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
A short left from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar taking a breather.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Turnbull tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar is rocked!
Turnbull lands a big right hand that drops Escobar! The killer instinct kicks in and Turnbull finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Turnbull!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Turnbull!
An intense looking Mark Turnbull took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'MMMMM.....Always feels good to kick some finnish ass lmao.'.
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