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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 459 p4p, 67 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 312 p4p, 42 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Fighter has chosen You Know How I Do It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elgin Turner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Turner instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fighter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Fighter tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter decides to pull guard.
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Fighter has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fighter is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fighter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Fighter is trying to keep Turner in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter looking to control.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fighter controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Fighter's ribcage. Fighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Turner.
Fighter is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Fighter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter jumps guard but Turner stands there with Fighter around his waist. Fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter is trying to stall.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner letting Fighter take a breather here.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fighter regains guard immediately.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fighter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner pushes down on Fighter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Turner seems content to control.
Turner is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.
Turner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fighter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner trying to pass the guard but Fighter defending well.
Turner is thwarting Fighter's attempts to control the position.
Fighter is in trouble now - Turner has advanced to mount!
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner lands a couple of good shots and Fighter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fighter trying to control the action but Turner just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Turner controlling from the back.
Fighter trying to control the position but Turner manages to sink in the hooks.
Fighter is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Turner.
Fighter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turner connects with a jab.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that.
Elgin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter preventing the sweep.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fighter tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fighter is not content to let Turner control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Fighter defends it.
Fighter trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Fighter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Fighter defends it.
Fighter wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter won't allow Turner to pass to mount.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner content to control rather than advance.
Fighter wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Fighter is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Fighter moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fighter misses.
Fighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Turner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
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 content to stall in guard here.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner is in close to Fighter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter is trying to keep Turner in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elgin Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
In his post fight interview, Elgin Turner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Street Fighter had this to say: 'Fuck this shit, Im retiring after this contract is up.'.
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