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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Afghani Deehmun (ranked 2853 p4p, 3011 weight class) and Jalen Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slim Shady. Afghani Deehmun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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154
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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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 Tokyo, Afghani Deehmun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jalen Turner!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deehmun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Deehmun.
Deehmun fails to land with a series of punches.
Deehmun misses with a head kick.
Afghani Deehmun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deehmun leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deehmun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deehmun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deehmun sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deehmun is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner wants to stand up but Deehmun has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Deehmun's coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Turner stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deehmun tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Deehmun in a clinch.
Deehmun can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Deehmun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deehmun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afghani Deehmun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deehmun jumps guard but Turner stands there with Deehmun around his waist. Deehmun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deehmun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Deehmun tries a head kick but it misses.
Deehmun looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
As Deehmun backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Deehmun manages to avoid it all.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deehmun as he jumps to the side.
Deehmun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turner clinches.
Deehmun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.
Turner pulls guard successfully.
Deehmun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deehmun misses with the ground and pound.
Turner is being controlled here.
Turner pushes Deehmun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Deehmun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Deehmun throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Deehmun tries to move to mount but Turner blocks the move with his legs.
Deehmun is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee asks Deehmun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Deehmun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Deehmun trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deehmun prevents Turner from escaping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Afghani Deehmun will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deehmun quickly recovers to half guard.
Deehmun tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Deehmun wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deehmun wants to get back to full guard.
Deehmun trying to control but Turner postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jalen Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deehmun throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Deehmun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Deehmun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the cage.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deehmun.
Deehmun is looking for a takedown.
Deehmun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turner walks away with a smile on his face. Deehmun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afghani Deehmun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Deehmun is predictable there
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Deehmun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner rushes Deehmun and presses him up against the cage.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Deehmun's takedown attempt.
Deehmun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Deehmun moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deehmun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deehmun misses with a wild body shot.
Deehmun tries to sprawl but Turner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Deehmun keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Deehmun wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Deehmun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner decides to stand up.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Deehmun is looking to counter the offense by Turner and move into the clinch.
Turner drives through and clinches with Deehmun against the cage.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Deehmun gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Deehmun avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalen Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deehmun circles away quickly and effectively.
Afghani Deehmun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deehmun misses with a double jab.
Deehmun moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Turner gets control of Deehmun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Deehmun from controlling successfully.
Deehmun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deehmun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deehmun looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deehmun will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deehmun has a closed guard, preventing Turner from standing up.
Deehmun trying to control the position.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Deehmun managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deehmun throws a leg kick that misses.
Deehmun forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Deehmun is trying to pull guard but Turner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
Deehmun has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turner pulls Deehmun into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Deehmun from controlling successfully.
Deehmun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deehmun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deehmun trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Deehmun postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Deehmun trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deehmun throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deehmun throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Deehmun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turner jumps into guard, dragging Deehmun to the mat.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deehmun is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jalen Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalen Turner!
In his post fight interview, Jalen Turner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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