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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 226 p4p, 108 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 16 p4p, 8 weight class). Turner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. My Time has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Time tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Time swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Time connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Time's knee but Time avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Time.
A head kick from Time lands but Turner takes it in his stride.
Turner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Time scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Time finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Turner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Time rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Time gets a clinch.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Times head.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Time creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Time is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Time's shoulder, as Time tries to avoid the shot.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Time counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Time on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time slips a straight right by Turner.
Jab by Turner.
Turner misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Time misses the target.
Time slips under a jab from Turner.
Time connects with a single shot there.
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Time avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Time fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
Turner looks to throw the jab but Time is out of range.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Time with an uppercut!
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Time shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Time lands the left hand.
Time misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Time has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Time wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Time throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Time misses with a looping left.
A combination from Time does no damage.
Time throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Time goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turner punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Time tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Time on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Time throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Time's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner blocks a head kick by Time.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Time's head.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Time slips a jab from Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner throws a leg kick but Time sees it coming and moves out of range.
Time throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Time tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Time with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Time wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Time throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Time was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner throws a lazy body kick
and Time counters with a nice kick to the body.
Time takes one on the button.
Turner with a jab.
Time sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Time tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Time throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Time gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Time lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Time lands with a left to the head.
Time misses with some punches.
Time misses with some punches.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Time stops a takedown attempt from Turner.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Time's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner misses with a body shot.
It appears Time was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Time.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Time is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Time circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Time misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Time looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Time.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Time slips under a jab.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time is looking for a counter combo.
Time takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Time is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Time scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Time takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Time closes the distance and clinches.
Time can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Time tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Time's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time working aggressively here.
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Time pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
My Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elgin Turner.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Time.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Time dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Time takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Time thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Turner lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Time tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Time moves into the clinch.
Time escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Time.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Time misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner cracks Time with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Time tries to escape but Turner is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time is trying to get back to his feet.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Time is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Time tries to escape but Turner is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elgin Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Time's head backwards.
Turner jabs at Time's body.
Time lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Time steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner with a jab.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
A slow jab from Time misses its intended target.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Time thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turner if he has to take too many more of those.
Time is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Time.
Time digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Time momentarily.
Turner misses with a hook. Time ducked under it nicely.
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Turner cracks Time with a right hand to the side of the head.
Time walks into a left hand.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Time has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Time's head.
Time throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
Time closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner working aggressively here.
Time lands with a left to the head.
My Time has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
Time is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Time is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Time slips under a jab.
Time was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Time throws a big counter combination but Turner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.
As Turner looks to move away, Time throws a big counter combo but Turner just gets out of the way.
My Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner lands with a right hand.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Time ducks down to avoid it.
Time takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Time misses with a looping left.
Turner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Time misses the target.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Time avoids it.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Turner.
My Time is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Time avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
Turner misses with a hook. Time ducked under it nicely.
Time with a jab.
Time fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Time has time to react.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Time slips a straight right by Turner.
Time has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Time's head.
Time wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Time looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Time throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Time with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner is looking to slow Time down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Time down.
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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Time takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner lunges at Time with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Time's hand.
Time drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Time.
Time avoids the head kick by Turner.
A little feinted left hand from Time on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Time has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Time.
Time throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Time wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Time should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elgin Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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