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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 1607 p4p, 181 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 725 p4p, 92 weight class). Cusumano's entrance music is Gamefire. A fine choice. Turner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cusumano tries to kick Turner off but Turner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cusumano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turner.
Cusumano being controlled here, momentarily.
Cusumano keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Turner is trying to control the position but Cusumano postures up.
Cusumano trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turner has his foot on Cusumano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cusumano works his way back into a safe position though.
Cusumano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cusumano advances position into side control!
Cusumano decides to stand back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Cusumano down.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Cusumano off balance momentarily.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cusumano is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Cusumano counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cusumano digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cusumano was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Cusumano is looking for a counter combo.
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cusumano swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Cusumano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cusumano is just out of range.
As Turner looks to move away, Cusumano throws a big counter combo but Turner just gets out of the way.
Turner lands with a cross.
It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano misses with a body shot.
Cusumano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cusumano!
Cusumano wants to control but Turner postures up.
Turner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Turner is still trying to improve position.
Turner cracks Cusumano with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cusumano!
Turner throwing strikes here but Cusumano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Turner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cusumano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Turner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cusumano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cusumano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano wants to get back to his feet.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Cusumano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cusumano trying to control from the bottom.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cusumano is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner controlling the action here.
Cusumano is looking to improve his position.
Turner passes to side control.
Turner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cusumano's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano slips under a jab.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Cusumano saw that one coming.
Cusumano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cusumano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Cusumano is out of range.
Cusumano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cusumano counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Cusumano slips under a jab from Turner.
Cusumano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Cusumano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Cusumano throws a body shot but no joy.
Cusumano throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Cusumano only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cusumano tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Cusumano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cusumano takes a shot to the head.
Cusumano tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Cusumano breaks the clinch.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Cusumano pushes him off.
Cusumano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cusumano wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner moves forwards but Cusumano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner lands the left hand.
Cusumano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Cusumano's head.
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 fails with the takedown.
Turner gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Turner is looking to control Cusumano's arms but Cusumano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Cusumano wants to break free but Turner has control.
Turner prevents Cusumano from breaking the clinch.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cusumano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cusumano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cusumano.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cusumano's elbow.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has Cusumano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cusumano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steve Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elgin Turner.
Cusumano is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cusumano is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
Turner lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Cusumano's ribcage. Cusumano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner tries a body shot but Cusumano blocks it.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Cusumano avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Cusumano prevents a body shot from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Cusumano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cusumano has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner tries for a takedown but Cusumano manages to get underhooks.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Cusumano controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cusumano moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Cusumano slips a jab from Turner.
Cusumano throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner throws a body punch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Turner scores with the left hand. Cusumano knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cusumano misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cusumano.
Cusumano staying out of range there.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano misses with a body shot.
Cusumano needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cusumano is rocked!
A punch combination from Cusumano misses.
Oh Cusumano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cusumano to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cusumano looks to clinch but Turner throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cusumano taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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