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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasha staying out of range there.
Pasha scores with a punch to the head.
Turris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Pasha misses.
Pasha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pasha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Pasha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Turris.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pasha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turris.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pasha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasha as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turris.
Despite the aggression on Turris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pasha.
Pasha slips a jab from Turris.
Turris stuns Pasha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turris manages to avoid it.
Turris defending well as Pasha loads up on a big left hand.
Pasha throws a front kick aimed at Turris's knee but Turris avoids it well.
Turris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pasha lands a slapping body shot.
Turris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris misses with a combination
and Pasha counters with a three punch combo that has Turris backing up. Turris nods at Pasha to acknowledge the strikes.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Turris looks to throw the jab but Pasha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Turris avoids them all with ease.
Turris lands a jab to Pasha's midsection.
Pasha throws a lazy right hand but Turris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Turris misses with a head kick.
Kyle Turris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turris throws a hook but Pasha avoids it easily.
Pasha throws a leg kick but Turris checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pasha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turris fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Turris.
Pasha misses with a low kick as Turris jumps back.
Pasha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pasha lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Turris.
Turris throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range.
Turris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pasha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pasha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasha but Pasha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turris.
Pasha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turris.
Turris wants to land a leg kick but Pasha is out of range.
Pasha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turris throws out the jab.
Pasha lands an overhand right.
Turris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turris blocks a jab.
Turris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Turris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pasha scores with a shot to the body.
Pasha swings for the body but Turris moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Pasha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pasha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pasha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turris.
Pasha lands a nice looking body shot.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Turris avoids them all with ease.
Turris feints a counter leg kick.
Pasha lunges at Turris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turris's hand.
Ali Pasha is winning the standup battle so far.
Turris ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turris! But no joy.
Turris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Turris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pasha has got the better of the exchanges.
Pasha misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turris counters with a shoot takedown. Pasha fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turris won't allow Pasha to sweep him here.
Pasha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turris wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha is looking for a triangle but Turris pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Pasha managing to control the position.
Turris is looking to advance position but Pasha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pasha is looking to stand but Turris has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turris can't escape the position.
Pasha misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Turris is desperately trying to improve his position but Pasha has a good base and remains in mount.
Pasha takes Turris's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Turris is in trouble.
Pasha looking to break Turris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pasha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pasha is hanging on to Turris's back as he tries to escape.
Pasha is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Turris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Turris for a finish.
Pasha working for a choke but Turris is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris showing good submission defense here.
Turris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pasha trying to control but Turris is having none of it.
Turris is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turris is squirming around, avoiding Pasha's attempts to control the action.
Turris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turris is squirming around, avoiding Pasha's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Pasha dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Nice defenses there by Pasha.
An attempted straight right counter from Pasha misses the target.
Pasha stuffs the takedown attempt from Turris. Turris gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Pasha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha works Turris's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Pasha.
Turris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pasha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha is looking to wear down Turris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pasha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turris moves away from the strike by Pasha.
Turris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pasha.
Turris shoots for a double leg takedown but Pasha sprawls well. He's pushed Turris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris scores with a decent looking hook.
Pasha scores with a push kick.
Turris scores with a jab to the head.
Turris throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Pasha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turris throws an off balance right hand
and Pasha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pasha. That's going to slow Turris down.
Turris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pasha connects with an inside leg kick.
Turris misses with a takedown attempt - Pasha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Turris.
Good shot there by Pasha.
Pasha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turris finds it's way round the side to connect with Pasha's head.
Ali Pasha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Pasha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turris moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris moves out of range of the body kick.
Turris thuds his right hand into Pasha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turris throws a chopping leg kick but Pasha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pasha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turris just manages to avoid it.
Pasha thuds a left hand into Turris's body.
Turris ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
Turris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pasha.
Turris fails with the takedown
and Turris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pasha.
Turris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turris lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pasha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pasha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pasha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pasha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turris throws a body shot but no joy.
Turris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali Pasha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris scores with a nice right hand.
Turris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pasha to counter with a crisp jab.
Turris drops his hands momentarily and Pasha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Pasha finds it's way through Turris's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turris scores with a punch to the head.
Pasha lands a nice hook to Turris's body. Turris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pasha. Pasha obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyle Turris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasha connects with a body shot.
Pasha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pasha misses with a low kick as Turris jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Turris misses the target.
Pasha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pasha there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turris.
Turris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pasha throws the kick towards the body but Turris avoids it.
Turris slips under a jab from Pasha.
Pasha checks a leg kick.
Turris avoids the body shot from Pasha.
Turris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Pasha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pasha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha!
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