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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Turnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday staying out of range there.
Shane Turnham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Turnham.
Turnham has a takedown stuffed.
Holiday looking to score a takedown here. Turnham is defending well but Holiday drives through and ends up in Turnham's guard.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turnham trying to control the position.
Holiday trying to control but Turnham is working from the bottom.
Holiday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turnham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holiday on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rusty Holiday.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turnham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holiday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turnham gets a clinch.
Turnham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnham taking a breather.
Holiday has a couple of punches blocked by Turnham.
Turnham manages to break the clinch.
Holiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnham.
Holiday dodges the punch combination from Turnham.
Turnham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holiday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turnham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holiday was covering up waiting for the punch and Turnham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holiday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holiday is proving hard to escape from.
Turnham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holiday trying to keep a closed guard but Turnham is proving a slippery customer.
Holiday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turnham uses it to pass to side control.
Turnham stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Holiday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnham moves into the clinch successfully.
Turnham wants to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turnham prevents Holiday from breaking the clinch.
Turnham breaks from the clinch.
Turnham shoots in and drives through. Holiday sprawls well.
Holiday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnham.
Holiday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holiday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turnham tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holiday.
Turnham tries to clinch up but Holiday circles away and keeps his distance.
Holiday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holiday circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turnham.
Holiday misses with a low kick.
Holiday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holiday misses with a two punch combination.
Holiday looks gassed!
Turnham has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holiday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turnham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holiday fails to pull guard.
Shane Turnham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Holiday.
Turnham breaks from the clinch.
Turnham has closed the distance and engaged Holiday in a clinch.
Turnham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holiday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holiday walks away with a smile on his face. Turnham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turnham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnham throws a wild body kick that Holiday sees coming a mile off.
Turnham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Turnham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turnham tries to clinch up.
Turnham slips under a jab from Holiday.
Turnham tries to score with a low kick but Holiday moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Holiday misses.
Holiday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turnham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turnham tries to clinch up.
A combination from Holiday does no damage.
Turnham dives in and grabs Holiday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holiday pushes down on Turnham's head and hops out.
Turnham misses with a wild combination.
Holiday misses with a hook.
Holiday misses with a head kick.
Holiday lands a right hook to the body.
Turnham closes the distance and clinches up with Holiday, looking for a takedown. Turnham pushes Holiday against the cage but Holiday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holiday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turnham counters with a head kick. That will keep Holiday thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turnham clinches up with Holiday and pushes him back against the cage.
Turnham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnham can't find room to land a body shot as Holiday controls the action.
Holiday wants to get back to striking at distance but Turnham won't allow it.
Turnham looking to throw knees to the head but Holiday is blocking nicely.
Holiday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turnham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turnham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shane Turnham is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Turnham misses.
Turnham lands with a shot to the body.
Turnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turnham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnham misses with a low kick.
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!
Holiday stuns Turnham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holiday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shane Turnham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holiday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turnham.
Turnham stalling against the cage.
Holiday is pushing Turnham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holiday continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holiday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turnham prevents it.
Holiday prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Turnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turnham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holiday throws a right hand that Turnham ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnham also avoids with ease.
Turnham slips a straight right by Holiday.
A left and a right from Holiday both land. Nice combination.
Holiday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turnham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnham misses with a body shot.
Turnham wants to clinch up but Holiday keeps it at a distance.
Turnham wants to clinch.
Turnham has managed to clinch.
Turnham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnham throws the kick towards the body but Holiday avoids it.
Holiday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turnham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holiday.
Turnham throws a nice looking combination but Holiday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turnham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holiday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turnham on the side of the head.
Holiday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holiday stalks Turnham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turnham's face. Turnham staggers backwards, shaken.
Turnham tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Turnham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holiday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnham tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Turnham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holiday looks to land a left hand but Turnham moved out of range nicely.
Turnham throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Holiday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turnham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holiday checks it well.
Turnham throws a head kick that misses.
Turnham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holiday moves out of range as Turnham throws a body kick.
Holiday blocks a jab.
Turnham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holiday.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turnham throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnham moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turnham doesn't seem bothered though.
Turnham wants to clinch.
Holiday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnham.
Some wild striking there from Turnham.
Turnham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Turnham.
Turnham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holiday finds it's way round the side to connect with Turnham's head.
Turnham throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Turnham tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday works over Turnham's head and body with a nice combination.
Turnham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turnham wants to clinch up but Holiday keeps it at a distance.
Holiday scores with a jab.
Turnham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holiday misses with the combination.
Holiday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holiday swinging wildly here.
Turnham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.
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!
Turnham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turnham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holiday's head backwards.
Turnham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turnham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turnham tries to clinch but Holiday moves out of range.
Turnham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holiday tries a head kick but it misses.
Holiday throws a body punch but Turnham moves out of range.
Holiday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turnham tries to clinch but Holiday is having none of it.
A punch combination from Turnham misses.
Turnham throws a one two combo.
Holiday feints a jab promting Turnham to slip. Holiday then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turnham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turnham misses with a few strikes there.
Holiday goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holiday misses with a few strikes there.
Turnham cracks Holiday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turnham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holiday's head.
Shane Turnham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holiday lands with a nice combination. Turnham backs away looking to recover.
Turnham connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holiday scores with a nice head shot.
Turnham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holidays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Turnham.
Turnham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turnham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holiday throws a right hand that Turnham ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnham also avoids with ease.
Turnham moves into range and clinches up with Holiday.
A head punch on the inside from Holiday fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Turnham.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turnham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Turnham!
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RATING
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