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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 197 p4p, 30 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 136 p4p, 21 weight class). Turner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Jackson Spinks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spinks lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Spinks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spinks backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Spinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spinks's head.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spinks counters with a solid body kick.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spinks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Spinks's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spinks.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Spinks loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Spinks ducks down to avoid it.
Spinks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
Spinks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks misses the jab.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Spinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spinks.
Spinks scores with a push kick.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Spinks slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
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.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Spinks scores with a jab to the body.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Spinks moves away and avoids it.
Spinks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Turner checks a low kick from Spinks.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks lands a slapping body shot.
Turner scores with the left hand. Spinks knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spinks gets a clinch.
Spinks lands with a light punch inside.
Spinks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Turner controls Spinks momentarily but Spinks frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Spinks trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Spinks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spinks throws a big elbow that misses.
Spinks is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spinks with a nice head shot there.
Spinks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spinks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner is pulling down on Spinks's head. It's preventing any offense from Spinks, at least for the moment.
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 a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spinks stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turner tries to bench press Spinks off him but Spinks keeps the position.
Turner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Spinks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spinks misses with the ground and pound.
Spinks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Turner is trying to control Spinks's posture but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks looks up at the clock and then as Turner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spinks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turner manages to get back to half guard.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner is trying is best to control the position here.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
Turner trying to control but Spinks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks 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.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook but Spinks avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Spinks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spinks.
Spinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Turner takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner dips to his left and cracks Spinks with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Turner digs a good body shot into Spinks's ribs.
Turner takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spinks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spinks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spinks connects with a looping right hand.
Turner slips a jab from Spinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Spinks scores with a punch to the head.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spinks throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spinks.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Spinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Spinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spinks.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Spinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spinks misses the target.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spinks.
Elgin Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Spinks settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Spinks.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Donk. Spinks catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Spinks staying out of range there.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Spinks moves away and avoids it.
Spinks misses with a head kick.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spinks.
No joy there for Spinks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spinks defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spinks, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Spinks.
Spinks slips a straight right by Turner.
Spinks tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner throws a leg kick but Spinks moved away.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spinks.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spinks at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner digs a good body shot into Spinks's ribs.
Turner misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spinks throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Spinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Spinks tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Spinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Turner gets caught napping as Spinks dives in and scores a takedown. Turner manages to retain guard.
Spinks preventing the sweep.
Spinks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Turner has his hands on Spinks's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Spinks will probably get the nod.
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!
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Spinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks's corner calls for a 1-2. Spinks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spinks keeps Turner at a distance using the push kick.
Spinks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Spinks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spinks throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Turner misses the body punch
and Spinks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Spinks thows a body kick. Turner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spinks to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner 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 Spinks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spinks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Spinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Spinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spinks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
Turner wants to control but Spinks postures up.
Turner manages to get back to half guard.
Spinks trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Spinks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Spinks with a couple of short strikes.
Elgin Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks with a couple of short strikes.
Spinks landing shots from mount.
Jackson Spinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spinks avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Spinks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turner hang on?
Spinks landing strikes from the mount and Turner is in trouble!
Turner is rocked!
Spinks with shots to the head and body - Turner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turner is still in real trouble! Can Spinks finish him?
Spinks tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
Spinks connects with a bit shot that sees Turner covering up! More strikes from Spinks and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spinks is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Spinks!
Our winner, Jackson Spinks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Elgin Turner had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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