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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 117 p4p, 94 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 16 p4p, 13 weight class). Turner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Finnish Experiment Il has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
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35 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Experiment Il ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Experiment Il has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Experiment Il lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment Il doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment Il. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment Il misses the target.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment Il's head backwards.
We've been informed that Turner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Experiment Il will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment Il feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turner blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Experiment Il walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Turner motions for Experiment Il to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Experiment Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
Experiment Il scores with a hook.
Turner throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner is rocked!
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment Il's head backwards.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment Il.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Experiment Il had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner misses with a hook
and Experiment Il counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Turner tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Experiment Il is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Turner buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Turner!! Turner is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Experiment Il throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Elgin Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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