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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Death Minister (ranked 2020 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Efraim Turban (ranked 252 p4p, 237 weight class). Minister comes to the cage accompanied by Rhapsody of Fire. Turban has chosen Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170
23 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Minister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minister swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
Minister just misses with a punch to the body.
Minister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Minister swings widly with a right hand
and Turban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minister misses with a hook
and Turban counters with a stiff right hand.
Minister lands with a right hand.
Turban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Minister throws a hook but Turban blocks it.
Turban looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Minister throws the left hand but Turban avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister throws an overhand right that lands on Turban's shoulder, as Turban tries to avoid the shot.
Minister backing away here, and Turban unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Minister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Minister swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
Minister throws a head kick that misses.
Turban looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Turban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Turban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Turban tenderised Minister's leg. Minister is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minister throws a lazy right hand but Turban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minister misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Turban misses.
A head kick misses from Turban.
Minister throws a big shot that misses.
Minister throws an overhand right that lands on Turban's shoulder, as Turban tries to avoid the shot.
Minister punishes Turban's body with a nice straight punch.
Minister looks to land a body kick but Turban moved away.
Minister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minister slips a jab and a cross from Turban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister throws an off balance right hand
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turban appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turban avoids the body shot from Minister.
Turban throws a big counter head kick but Minister avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minister is looking to slow Turban down with leg kicks.
Minister with a hook.
Turban is looking to score with low kicks.
Turban blocks a low kick nicely.
Turban lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Death Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister throws an off balance right hand
and Turban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Turban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Minister misses.
Turban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister throws a poor cross that misses
and Minister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minister throws a right hand that misses
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
Minister is rocked!
Minister misses with a hook.
Oh Minister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minister misses with a hook. Turban ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Turban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Minister seems to have got his legs back now.
Turban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turban moves away.
Turban throws a head kick that misses.
Turban throws a head kick but Minister moves out of range.
Minister misses with a body punch
and Turban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Minister. That snapped Turban's head back.
Turban looks to land a left hand but Minister moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turban tries a quick counter leg kick but Minister is wise to it.
Minister throws a body punch but Turban moves out of range.
Turban moves out of range as Minister strikes.
Minister misses with a body shot
and Turban counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turban pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Turban looks to move away, Minister throws a big counter combo but Turban just gets out of the way.
Turban is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Minister had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Minister misses with a straight right.
Minister throws a leg kick
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Turban throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Minister to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minister. That's going to slow Turban down.
Turban misses with a hook. Minister ducked under it nicely.
Turban throws a jab when Minister was well out of range.
Turban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Death Minister will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Minister, as that shot connected.
Turban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minister throws a push kick but Turban slaps the foot to one side.
Minister cracks Turban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turban is rocked!
Minister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turban is still on wobbly legs! Can Minister finish him?
Turban has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Turban staying out of range there.
Turban seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Turban misses.
A jab from Minister misses.
Minister throws a poor cross that misses
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister misses with a lunging right hand
and Turban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turban throws a hook but Minister blocks it.
Minister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minister drops Turban with a beautiful combination! Turban stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Minister is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Turban to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Turban looks to clinch but Minister throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Turban taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Death Minister!
Death Minister is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Death Minister made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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