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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gap Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gap Turner!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove misses with a looping right.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangrove throws out the jab.
Mangrove seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mangrove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Mangrove's shoulder, as Mangrove tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Mangrove feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Mangrove closes the distance and clinches.
Mangrove lands a nice uppercut.
Turner takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
It looks like Gap Turner has been cut.
Mangrove throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove letting Turner take a breather here.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside.
Turner blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Mangrove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangrove.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangrove.
Turner just leaning against Mangrove, taking a breather.
Turner leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Turner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alka Mangrove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gap Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mangrove throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangrove misses with a low kick.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Mangrove had a free shot at his head there.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner throws a series of punches but Mangrove avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangrove.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mangrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mangrove counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mangrove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangrove swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Mangrove lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mangrove.
Turner looking to slow down the pace here.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangrove lands a body punch.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner effectively controlling the action here.
Mangrove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alka Mangrove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gap Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a low kick but Mangrove moves out of range easily.
Mangrove's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Turner misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mangrove lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mangrove misses with some punches.
Turner prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove misses with some punches.
Alka Mangrove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Mangrove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner is struggling to control the position.
Turner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Turner blocking some punches.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Mangrove lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangrove throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alka Mangrove clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gap Turner's cut.
That's time! Mangrove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mangrove tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner is trying to counter with his kicks.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Turner throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
Gap Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Gap Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangrove wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turner dives in and grabs Mangrove's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mangrove pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Mangrove throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Mangrove lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Mangrove steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turner fails with the takedown.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Mangrove with an uppercut!
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mangrove throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids the body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mangrove jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mangrove misses with a right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Mangrove tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner throws a head kick but Mangrove moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Alka Mangrove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Gap Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Mangrove takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mangrove takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Mangrove wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mangrove sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turner somewhat.
As Turner tries to get set, Mangrove tries to push him back and clinch up but Turner manages to avoid the attempt.
Alka Mangrove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangrove.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangrove leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mangrove tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turner manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangrove.
Turner punishes Mangrove's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangrove ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.
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!
Turner lands a high kick!
Mangrove gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Mangrove on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gap Turner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gap Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Mangrove moves into the clinch.
Turner wants to stall.
Mangrove lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove working aggressively here.
Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turner avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mangrove can't fight it off and eventually Turner manages to take the fight to the floor. Mangrove looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mangrove has control of Turner's left arm, preventing Turner from doing any damage.
Alka Mangrove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Mangrove utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner passes Mangrove's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner stalling away here and it's allowed Mangrove to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Mangrove gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangrove wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Mangrove thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Mangrove is proving a slippery customer.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mangrove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangrove stands up out of Turner's guard for a moment - Turner manages to land a nice upkick.
Turner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Turner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner striking from the bottom.
Turner controls Mangrove momentarily but Mangrove frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mangrove is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Mangrove blocks a head kick by Turner.
Gap Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangrove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alka Mangrove.
I think Mangrove 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Alka Mangrove!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Alka Mangrove!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Alka Mangrove!
Alka Mangrove wins by unanimous decision!
Alka Mangrove retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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