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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 2696 p4p, 2422 weight class) and Patrick Turgeon (ranked 280 p4p, 255 weight class). Patrick Turgeon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turgeon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmut misses the target.
Turgeon throws out a loose jab but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmut.
Mahmut looks to throw the jab but Turgeon is out of range.
Turgeon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Mahmut tenderised Turgeon's leg. Turgeon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turgeon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mahmut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sheikh Mahmut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turgeon dips to his left and cracks Mahmut with an uppercut!
Mahmut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turgeon counters with a straight right hand.
Turgeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmut manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut throws a lazy right hand but Turgeon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Turgeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turgeon looks to land a right hand but Mahmut moved out of range.
Mahmut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turgeon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmut. Mahmut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahmut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahmut with the inside leg kick.
Mahmut throws a leg kick
letting Turgeon counter with a right hand.
Turgeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turgeon misses with a hook.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
Turgeon throws out a counter right but Mahmut avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Mahmut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmut.
Turgeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahmut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
A little jabbing left from Turgeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahmut misses with a straight left.
Mahmut misses with a looping right.
Turgeon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmut.
Mahmut loads up on a big right hand but Turgeon slips the punch.
Turgeon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
A jab lands there for Mahmut.
Turgeon throws a combination. Mahmut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mahmut misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turgeon lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turgeon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmut scores with a nice head shot.
Mahmut slips a jab from Turgeon.
Turgeon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mahmut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turgeon is rocked!
Mahmut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turgeon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turgeon is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmut finish him?
Mahmut misses with a straight right.
Turgeon seems to have recovered his senses.
Turgeon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmut misses the target.
As Mahmut backs off Turgeon throws a huge counter combo but Mahmut manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmut looks to land a left hand but Turgeon moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mahmut.
Mahmut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turgeon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahmut's head.
Turgeon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
It seemed like Turgeon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahmut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahmut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turgeon.
Mahmut with a nice calf kick.
Turgeon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahmut lands a big right hand that sends Turgeon crashing to the mat! Mahmut stays standing though and waves Turgeon back to his feet!
Turgeon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmut throws a leg kick but Turgeon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahmut throws a low kick, looking for Turgeon's leg but Turgeon calmly moves out of range.
Mahmut swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Mahmut dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mahmut! Turgeon is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheikh Mahmut!
A victorious Sheikh Mahmut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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