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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Nosula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Turner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmitri Nosula's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Nosula!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Nosula tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nosula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nosula looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nosula doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner stalling.
Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nosula is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nosula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosula is fighting to break Turner's control of his arms but Turner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nosula uses it to pass to side control.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosula throws a strike aimed at the side of Turner's head but Turner avoids it well.
Turner prevents Nosula from improving position.
Nosula is putting a hurting on Turner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner tries to buck Nosula off but Nosula is having none of it.
Nosula wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.
Nosula trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to remain calm as Nosula controls from the top position.
Turner struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Nosula politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nosula prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nosula wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
Turner can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Nosula turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nosula pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Nosula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Nosula changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nosula counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nosula seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Nosula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner tries to clinch but Nosula moves out of range.
Nosula with a poor takedown
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nosula drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner has his foot on Nosula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nosula works his way back into a safe position though.
Turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner has his hands on Nosula's head, controlling the position.
Nosula is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is pulling down on Nosula's head to control his posture.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nosula controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turner has momentary wrist control but Nosula slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nosula is just riding it out for now. Turner eventually gives up the hold.
Nosula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Nosula is working away.
Turner stands up from half guard.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nosula but Nosula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nosula.
Turner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Turner tries to clinch but Nosula is having none of it.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Nosula circles away.
And Nosula tries to counter it with a takedown but Turner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nosula swivels and escapes.
Nosula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosula shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nosula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nosula slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Turner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Nosula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick from Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Jerome Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner tries to clinch up but Nosula circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner wants to clinch up but Nosula keeps it at a distance.
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
Nosula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nosula takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner gets a clinch.
Nosula letting Turner take a breather here.
Nosula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner manages to pull guard.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Nosula from controlling successfully.
Nosula won't allow Turner to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosula wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Dmitri Nosula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nosula tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Turner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nosula defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nosula gets the takedown into side control.
Turner sneaks out the side door and pushes Nosula away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner pushes Nosula up against the cage in a clinch.
Nosula is pressed up against the cage. Turner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nosula down to the mat. Nosula avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner darts in looking for a takedown but Nosula gets double underhooks and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner darts in looking for a takedown but Nosula gets double underhooks and turns Turner into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nosula.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Nosula shows good takedown defense.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but Nosula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nosula changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nosula counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nosula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turner, who protects the arm well.
Nosula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Turner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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