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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turska comes into the arena with Last of the Mohicans Theme blaring out of the sound system. Rush is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tom Sawyer - Rush. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jesper Rush was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeppe Turska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush throws a chopping leg kick but Turska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rush sprawls well initially but Turska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rush gets back to full guard.
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turska thows a big elbow that misses.
Turska throws and elbow that misses. Rush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turska's guard. Nice move by Rush!
Turska looking for a sweep. Not yet Turska, not yet.
Rush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Turska doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turska's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turska showed some decent athleticism there.
Rush keeping hold of Turska's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Rush has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turska wants to advance to full mount but Rush doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turska takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska misses with a wild body shot.
Rush throws a leg kick that misses.
Turska checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turska is out of range and Rush settles back down.
Turska checks a leg kick.
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rush tries to bum rush Turska with a series of wild strikes but Turska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Turska.
Rush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush throws the kick towards the body but Turska avoids it.
Rush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turska drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to reverse the position.
Rush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turska's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rush is trying is best to control the position here.
Rush is staying active underneath Turska, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turska working Rush over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turska.
Turska throwing shots but Rush is blocking nicely.
Turska wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
Turska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turska wants to work for an arm triangle but Rush is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rush is looking for a sweep. Turska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeppe Turska dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turska clinches.
Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush is looking to score with low kicks.
Rush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rush tries to land a front kick but Turska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rush cracks the inside of Turska's front leg.
Turska blocks a leg kick.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Turska.
Rush throws a leg kick but Turska sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turska throws a jab when Rush was well out of range.
Turska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turska shoots for a double leg takedown but Rush sprawls well. He's pushed Turska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Turska fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turska misses with a hook. Rush ducked under it nicely.
Rush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Rush.
Rush scores with a kick to the body.
Rush throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to land a leg kick but Turska saw it coming and moves away.
Jesper Rush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rush misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rush.
Rush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rush tries a head kick but it misses.
Turska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Turska misses the target.
Rush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turska blocks a leg kick.
Rush cracks the inside of Turska's front leg.
A combination from Turska does no damage.
Rush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turska blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush takes a swing at Turska's ribcage but misses.
Rush throws a leg kick which misses Turska's front leg but catches the back leg as Turska tries to avoid it.
Rush thows a body shot but no joy.
Turska ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Rush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Turska as he checks the leg kick.
Turska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rush. Rush obviously looking to wear him down.
Rush tries a low kick but Turska avoids it.
Turska with a nice cross.
Turska takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Rush misses the target.
Turska tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Nice shot by Rush.
Rush throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska misses with a double jab.
Turska looks to throw the jab but Rush is out of range.
Turska blocks a jab.
Rush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turska manages to avoid it.
Turska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Turska misses the target.
Rush is looking to chop away at Turska's legs.
Rush avoids the body shot from Turska.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush ducks under a wild hook from Turska.
Rush throws a low kick, looking for Turska's leg but Turska calmly moves out of range.
Rush throws out a loose jab but Turska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jesper Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rush throws a low kick but Turska avoids it.
Turska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Turska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rush throws a hook to the side of Turska's head but Turska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesper Rush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turska tries to clinch up but Rush circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Rush misses.
Turska scores with a hook to the body. Rush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turska.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turska throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Rush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rush sizes up Turska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turska.
Turska scores with a sloppy right hand. Rush should have avoided that one.
No luck for Turska with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turska.
Rush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turska.
Turska looks for a takedown but Rush sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Turska shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Turska or perhaps it was just good defense by Rush which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Rush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turska blocks a low kick nicely.
Turska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rush as he jumps to the side.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rush pinned against the cage. Rush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rush.
Rush thuds his right hand into Turska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rush throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jeppe Turska has been cut.
Rush defending well as Turska loads up on a big left hand.
Rush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush misses with a head kick.
Rush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Turska.
Turska looks for a takedown but Rush sprawls well.
Rush throws and low kick but Turska moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a low kick, looking for Turska's leg but Turska calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rush.
Rush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rush takes a swing at Turska's ribcage but misses.
Rush slips a jab from Turska.
Rush misses with a low kick.
Rush throws a head kick that Turska semi-blocks.
Turska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rush!
Turska misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rush is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turska is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turska with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush is desperately trying to improve his position but Turska has a good base and remains in mount.
Turska lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rush working to try and regain half guard.
Turska cracks Rush with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turska goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rush is on top in guard.
Turska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turska doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Rush really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Turska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rush counters with a straight right hand.
Turska shoots in but Rush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turska blocks a low kick nicely.
Turska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rush defending well though.
Rush is trying to maintain the position but Turska is very close to passing his half guard.
Turska lands strikes from half guard.
Turska throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rush trying to control but Turska postures up.
Jeppe Turska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turska's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turska's back!
Good control from Rush.
Turska tries to break free.
Turska trying to control the hands but Rush won't let him.
Will Rush go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Turska is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Rush doesn't have the hooks in and Turska manages to turn into his guard.
Turska trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turska checks a low kick from Rush.
Turska throws a hook to the side of Rush's head but Rush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rush looks to land a body kick but Turska moved away.
Rush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turska closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turska lands in his opponent's guard.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska wants to pass the guard but Rush is keeping the position.
Turska trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turska postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.
Turska lands a couple of elbows.
Turska stands and throws Rush's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rush knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turska's best efforts.
Turska is looking to stall here but Rush recovers full guard.
Rush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rush is keeping the position for now.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Turska from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeppe Turska had his way with Jesper Rush in that round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Turska's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turska misses with a double jab.
Rush throws a chopping leg kick but Turska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Rush.
Rush connects with a solid leg kick.
Turska gets a takedown into half guard.
Turska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rush gets back to full guard.
Turska wants to pass the guard but Rush is keeping the position.
Rush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turska is one step ahead there.
Rush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Turska from controlling successfully.
Turska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rush!
Turska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rush circles away.
Turska avoids the head kick by Rush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turska's calf.
Turska throws a shot to the body.
Rush thumps Turska with a low kick.
A slow jab from Rush misses its intended target.
Turska misses with a takedown
and Rush counters with a good low kick that Turska was not able to check.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Turska throws a hook but Rush blocks it.
Rush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turska waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rush.
Turska looks to land a left hand but Rush moved out of range nicely.
Rush thuds his right hand into Turska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rush throws out a leg kick but Turska moves out of range and Rush only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska works over Rush's head and body with a nice combination.
Turska throws a lazy right hand but Rush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rush wants to slow Turska down by chopping away at his legs.
Turska with a poor takedown
and Rush makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeppe Turska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Turska blocks the low kick.
Turska thows a body shot but no joy.
Turska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rush counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rush misses with a low kick as Turska jumps back.
Rush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turska.
Turska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Turska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turska misses with a takedown
and Rush counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turska's knee momentarily.
Rush misses with a double jab.
Rush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turska fails with the takedown
and Rush counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Rush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rush looks to land a left hand but Turska moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesper Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Rush!
Jesper Rush is the new middleweight champion!
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