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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 292 p4p, 47 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 393 p4p, 64 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
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158 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
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177 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Makaki Iii throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it. Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it. Turner connects with a body shot that sends Makaki Iii's belly button to the back. Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice cross by Turner. Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. A jab from Makaki Iii finds it's way through Turner's defenses. A jab lands there for Turner. Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This has been an exciting period of action! A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target. Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii. Turner throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily. Turner throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily. Turner throws a shot from downtown. Makaki Iii moves away and avoids it. Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing. The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A solid leg kick lands there for Makaki Iii.
An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it. Makaki Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner throws a right and a left that Makaki Iii avoids nicely. Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Turner lands with a hook. Makaki Iii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Makaki Iii lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turner takes a step back to recover. Makaki Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turner misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely. Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Turner gets a clinch. Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner. Makaki Iii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Makaki Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii. Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii. A big right from Turner misses. Makaki Iii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range. Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Makaki Iii saw that one coming. Turner lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Makaki Iii throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it. Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely. Makaki Iii blocks a jab. The crowd cheers as Makaki Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though. Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side. Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Turner throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii misses with the combination.
Turner misses the shot to the body. Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner. Turner avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makaki Iii blocks a jab. Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body. Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Turner walks into a straight right hand from Makaki Iii. Turner misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely. Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner lands a head shot. Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Turner. Turner works Makaki Iii's body with a nice hook. Makaki Iii throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it. Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Makaki Iii breaks from the clinch.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily. Makaki Iii looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makaki Iii eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makaki Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range. Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab. Makaki Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Turner pushes him away. Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makaki Iii pinned against the cage. Makaki Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body. Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body. Turner checks the leg kick. Makaki Iii tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makaki Iii, pushing him back against the cage. Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner misses with a wild body shot. Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaki Iii. Turner misses with an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turner misses with a straight right. Makaki Iii feints a counter leg kick. Nice defenses there by Turner. Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming. Turner shoots in for a takedown but Makaki Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner 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 blocks a jab. Turner thuds his right hand into Makaki Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Makaki Iii pushes Turner away with a front kick. Makaki Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks. Turner throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Turner throws a shot from downtown. Makaki Iii moves away and avoids it. Makaki Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily. Makaki Iii throws a leg kick that misses. Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Turner does it's job there. Turner tries to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Turner swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Turner misses with a body punch
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut. Turner lands a body shot.
Turner avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Turner is looking to counter punch. The fighters circle momentarily. Makaki Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Turner misses with an uppercut. Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner. Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot. Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner. Turner scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Turner misses. Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Makaki Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Turner lands with a right hand. Makaki Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Turner throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range. Makaki Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Turner misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Makaki Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner connects with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Makaki Iii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makaki Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makaki Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Turner lands a jab to Makaki Iii's midsection. Turner moves into the clinch. Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii - that landed with a thud.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner. Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Turner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Turner throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range. Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab. Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Turner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Makaki Iii. Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii. Turner gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makaki Iii lands a body shot. Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makaki Iii has him pressed against the cage. Turner misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A nice leg kick lands there from Turner. Turner clobbers Makaki Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Turner avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a body kick. Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it. Makaki Iii misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back. Turner punishes Makaki Iii's body with a nice straight punch. Turner misses with a shot to the body and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A punch lands to the side of Makaki Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride. Turner is looking to score with low kicks. Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. This has been an exciting period of action! Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body. Makaki Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A leg kick checked by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well. Makaki Iii swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Makaki Iii is looking to land body kicks. Turner is looking to chop away at Makaki Iii's legs. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makaki Iii. A big left from Turner misses. Turner blocks a jab. Turner blocks a low kick nicely. Makaki Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Turner misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Turner strikes. Makaki Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick. A jab from Makaki Iii misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range. Makaki Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Turner clinches up against the cage. Turner lands a shot to the body. Makaki Iii is fighting off a takedown attempt but Turner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Makaki Iii to the mat. Makaki Iii regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Turner continues to stall. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away. Makaki Iii dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut! Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook. Makaki Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf. Makaki Iii swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Makaki Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Turner does no damage. Nice defenses there by Turner. Turner throws a series of punches but Makaki Iii moves out of range. Turner defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand. Nice jab there from Makaki Iii. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Turner tries to clinch up. Makaki Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Makaki Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A momentary lapse in concentration from Makaki Iii enables Turner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Makaki Iii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. More hug and hope from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makaki Iii controlling Turner's posture. Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Makaki Iii is trying to keep Turner in close.
Makaki Iii pulls Turner in close to his closed guard and prevents Turner from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown. Makaki Iii wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs. Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaki Iii. Turner ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii. Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand. Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it. Turner closes the distance and clinches. Turner is trying to push Makaki Iii away but Makaki Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Makaki Iii breaks the clinch.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Turner throws out a loose jab but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it. Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here. A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet. Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Elgin Turner showed his dominance in that final round. I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner! Elgin Turner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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