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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Incons (ranked 24141 p4p, 4026 weight class) and Junior Turner (ranked 628 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Incons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Turner!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Incons moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Incons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner's coach down at Hilo Box (Strength & Conditioning) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turner throws a right hand that Incons ducks under and follows up with a left that Incons also avoids with ease.
Incons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner throws a series of punches but Incons avoids them all with ease.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a jab when Incons was well out of range.
Turner jabs Incons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junior Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Incons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Incons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice hook to Incons's body. Incons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Incons moves away and avoids it.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Incons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Incons back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Matt Incons has been cut.
Turner misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Incons.
Incons tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Incons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Incons moves away from the strike by Turner.
Incons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner swings for the body but Incons moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to bum rush Incons with a series of wild strikes but Incons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
Incons moves out of range of the strikes.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Incons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Incons is just out of range.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Incons slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Incons'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.
Incons defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Incons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Incons avoids the body shot from Turner.
Incons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner looks to land a combination but Incons avoids it well.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a swing at Incons's ribcage but misses.
Incons tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Incons ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Incons tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Incons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Incons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Incons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Incons moves away.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner tries to bum rush Incons with a series of wild strikes but Incons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Incons tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Incons saw that one coming.
Incons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Incons is out of range.
Incons staying out of range there.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner misses with the combination.
Junior Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a series of punches but Incons moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Incons. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner takes a swing at Incons's ribcage but misses.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Incons's cut.
That's time! Incons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Incons slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Incons slips under a jab.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner throws a series of punches but Incons avoids them all with ease.
Incons tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Incons rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Incons tries to counter with a takedown but Turner is quick to defend against it.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Incons is just out of range.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Incons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Incons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner throws a jab when Incons was well out of range.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner throws a right and a left that Incons avoids nicely.
Incons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a right and a left that Incons avoids nicely.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Incons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matt Incons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Incons avoids the body shot from Turner.
Incons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turner sprawls and moves away.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Incons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Incons feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Incons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Incons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner swings for the body but Incons moves out of range.
Incons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Incons circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Incons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Incons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Incons slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Incons attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner throws the left hand but Incons avoids the punch easily.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Incons saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Turner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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