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Event: XF Brawl 5     
Date:   Oct 29, 2019
#R1#
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sila is just out of range.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Turner lands a jab.
Sila with a hook.
Sila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Turner.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
An attempted straight right counter from Sila misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Sila finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Sila's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sila throws a big shot that misses.
Sila moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sila.
The fighters circling - Sila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Sila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner slips under a jab.
Sila wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Sila misses.
Sila throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sila avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner lands a jab to Sila's midsection.
Sila slips under a jab.
Turner throws a right hand that Sila ducks under and follows up with a left that Sila also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sila.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sila misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sila appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sila throws a good cross that connects.
Turner slips a straight right by Sila.
Turner misses with a combination
and Sila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Sila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sila was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Sila lands with a shot to the body.
Sila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Sila moves his leg out of the way.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Sila's ribs.#T3#
Turner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turner checks a low kick from Sila.
Turner throws a low kick but Sila moves out of range easily.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sila rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner throws a right hand that Sila ducks under and follows up with a left that Sila also avoids with ease.
Sila motions for Turner to come forward. Sila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sila walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Sila is out of range.
Sila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Sila blocks a leg kick.
Sila jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sila. That's going to slow Turner down.
Sila throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sila's hands.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Sila misses with an uppercut.
Sila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Sila's shoulder, as Sila tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Turner misses the body punch
and Sila counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sila is looking for a counter combo.
Turner tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gap Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Sila.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sila was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Turner misses.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Sila with a hook.
That kick from Turner tenderised Sila's leg. Sila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sila throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
A head kick misses from Sila.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila misses with a head kick.
Sila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sila misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sila thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Sila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gap Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gap Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Sila throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sila.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
Sila is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Sila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sila thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sila might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Sila finds it's target.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Sila.
Sila looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
As Turner backs away, Sila returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sila slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Sila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sila.
Sila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Sila is out of range.
It looked like Sila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sila misses with a kick to the body.
Turner takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Sila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Sila throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sila.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Sila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Sila checks it.
Sila feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sila is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Sila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sila throws a big counter combination but Turner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Sila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sila.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Sila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Turner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sila avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Sila does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Sila misses.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila is looking to land body kicks.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turner tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sila is looking to land body kicks.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Sila - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Sila tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a body punch but Sila moves out of range.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sila throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Sila.
Sila throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner checks a low kick from Sila.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 blocks the body kick.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sila.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sila.
Sila avoids the body shot from Turner.
Sila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sila slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sila with a hook.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Sila looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Sila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Sila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Sila counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Donk. Sila catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Sila avoids the body shot from Turner.
Sila avoids the body shot from Turner.
Sila walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sila cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Sila lands with a right hand.
Sila throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Sila only half commits.
Turner swings for the body but Sila moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sila misses the target.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Sila.
Turner throws a jab when Sila was well out of range.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Sila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner digs a good body shot into Sila's ribs.
Sila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Sila walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Sila was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Sila.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sila is looking to score with low kicks.
Sila clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Turner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sila slips a jab from Turner.
Sila lands a nice looking body kick.
Turner looks to land a combination. Sila sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Gap Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner cracks Sila with an open hand slap.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sila counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Afa Sila.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gap Turner!

Afa Sila was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

 

Event: XF 35     
Date:   Sep 27, 2019
#R1#
Larraza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larraza cracks Turner with a good jab.
Larraza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Larraza's ribs.
Larraza cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck for Larraza with that takedown attempt.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larraza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Larraza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larraza throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turner holds on and takes a little breather.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Larraza wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Larraza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turner passes into side control.
Larraza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Turner tries to move to mount but Larraza blocks the move with his legs.
Turner advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larraza throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Larraza is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Turner controlling from the full mount.
Turner lands a big shot there that rocks Larraza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larraza is working to get back to half guard.
Turner lands a heavy elbow. #T3#
Turner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larraza can't escape the position.
Turner landing shots from mount.
Turner looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Turner prevents Larraza from getting the reversal.
Larraza is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larraza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Larraza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Larraza throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner lands a jab to Larraza's midsection.
Turner with a hook.
Larraza tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larraza misses with a body kick.
Larraza is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Larraza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larraza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Larraza misses with a hook
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Oscar Larraza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner thows a body kick. Larraza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Larraza throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larraza.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Turner.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larraza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larraza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Larraza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner slips a straight right by Larraza.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A nice combination there by Turner.
We've been told by Larraza's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner digs a good body shot into Larraza's ribs.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner lands a hook that stumbles Larraza back into the cage. Turner follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Larraza to the canvas! Turner pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Larraza has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gap Turner!

 

Event: XF 23     
Date:   Aug 09, 2019
#R1#
Turner takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy throws a big counter combination but Turner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner cracks McCarthy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner misses with a looping right.
McCarthy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner connects with a leg kick. McCarthy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCarthy misses with a head shot. Turner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but McCarthy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turner's guard.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
Turner managing to control the position. #T2#
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
Turner tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Good leg kick by Turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by McCarthy as he checks the leg kick.
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the cage.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Turner misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner connects with a body shot.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gap Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap 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.
#R2#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
David McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarthy connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner jabs at McCarthy's body.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the cage.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
McCarthy closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Turner jabs at McCarthy's body.
McCarthy moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side. #T3#
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
McCarthy misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Turner connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCarthy's hands.
Turner jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner punishes McCarthy's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
McCarthy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy is fighting to break Turner's control of his arms but Turner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCarthy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Gap Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McCarthy looking to score a takedown here. Turner is defending well but McCarthy drives through and ends up in Turner's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there. #T1#
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. #REVB#
McCarthy won't allow Turner to pass to mount.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCarthy is trying to stand.
Turner is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Turner stalling.
McCarthy trying to control but Turner postures up. #T3#
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCarthy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
McCarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
McCarthy feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner works McCarthy's body with a nice hook.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for McCarthy's leg but McCarthy calmly moves out of range.
McCarthy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gap Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gap Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gap Turner!

 

Event: XF 12     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Turner cracks Brown with a good jab.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses with a hook.
Gap Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turner to the ground. Brown is now in Turner's guard.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Brown postures up. #T1#
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
A counter left hand to the body from Turner misses its target.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Turner jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turner.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.#TD2#
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.
Brown stays in close to Turner's body and controls the position.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Turner tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T1#
Turner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Turner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Turner is not content to let Brown control the position.
Turner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Turner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turner tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown is looking to advance position but Turner won't allow it.
Turner trying to control but Brown postures up.
Turner landing a few short strikes.
Turner trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.#T3#
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner blocks a head kick by Brown.
Turner is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gap Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
A nice combination there by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Turner takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Brown.
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 Gap Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Turner wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Brown wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown slips under a jab.
Turner with a nice cross.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Turner's guard.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Turner distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown pulls Turner in close to his closed guard and prevents Turner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Turner wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Turner.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown. #TD2#
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner is not content to let Brown control the position.
Turner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gap Turner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gap Turner!

 

Event: XF 6     
Date:   May 17, 2019
#R1#
Etxeberria misses with an uppercut
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Kemen Etxeberria has been cut.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Etxeberria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Etxeberria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner swings for the body but Etxeberria moves out of range.
Etxeberria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner is looking to chop away at Etxeberria's legs.
Etxeberria connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria lands a nice looking body shot.
Etxeberria throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Etxeberria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Etxeberria takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Etxeberria.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Etxeberria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Etxeberria scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Etxeberria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Etxeberria.
Turner takes a swing at Etxeberria's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Etxeberria scores with a nice strike.
Etxeberria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Etxeberria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Etxeberria misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Etxeberria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It looks like Etxeberria has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Etxeberria misses with a few strikes there.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Etxeberria rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Etxeberria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Etxeberria blocks a low kick nicely.
Etxeberria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Turner 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.
Gap Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner defending well as Etxeberria loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Etxeberria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Etxeberria shrugs it off though.
Etxeberria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Etxeberria avoids the body shot from Turner.
Etxeberria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Etxeberria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner swings for the body but Etxeberria moves out of range.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Etxeberria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Etxeberria manages to avoid it.#T3#
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Etxeberria finds it's target.
Etxeberria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Etxeberria moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Etxeberria's head but Etxeberria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Etxeberria tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Etxeberria.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Etxeberria does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Etxeberria was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Etxeberria moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Etxeberria on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Etxeberria counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Etxeberria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner digs a good body shot into Etxeberria's ribs.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Etxeberria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turner misses with a hook. Etxeberria ducked under it nicely.
Etxeberria works the jab nicely.
Etxeberria goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Etxeberria is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Etxeberria throws a good cross that connects.
Etxeberria slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Etxeberria throws a one two combo. #ROC#
Turner is rocked!
Etxeberria clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Etxeberria finish him?
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a hook.
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 Kemen Etxeberria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kemen Etxeberria's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Etxeberria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Etxeberria lands a nice looking body shot.
Etxeberria misses with a wild body shot.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Etxeberria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Etxeberria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Etxeberria jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Etxeberria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria with a nice cross.
Gap Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Etxeberria scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Etxeberria lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Etxeberria to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Turner misses with a body shot.
Etxeberria misses with a double jab.
Etxeberria looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Etxeberria scores with a hook.
Etxeberria moves out of range of the body kick.
Kemen Etxeberria is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Etxeberria lands with a nice body punch.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Etxeberria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Etxeberria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Etxeberria misses the target.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Etxeberria avoids the body shot from Turner.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Turner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Etxeberria has got the better of the exchanges.
Etxeberria throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etxeberria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Etxeberria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner. #T2#
Etxeberria works the jab nicely.
Etxeberria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner throws a right hand that Etxeberria ducks under and follows up with a left that Etxeberria also avoids with ease.
Turner slips under a jab from Etxeberria.
Etxeberria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Etxeberria slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Etxeberria misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a body kick that misses
enabling Etxeberria to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Etxeberria catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Etxeberria connects with the punch.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Etxeberria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Etxeberria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etxeberria.
Etxeberria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Etxeberria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Etxeberria misses with a looping right.
Turner misses with a combination
and Etxeberria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Etxeberria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Etxeberria was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Etxeberria lands a jab to the nose.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Etxeberria counters with a stiff right hand.
Etxeberria moves out of range as Turner strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Etxeberria.
Etxeberria connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Etxeberria scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Etxeberria works Turner's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Etxeberria misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Etxeberria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.#T4#
Etxeberria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Etxeberria throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Etxeberria tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Etxeberria moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Etxeberria misses the target.
Etxeberria moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Etxeberria scores with a punch to the head.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Etxeberria cracks Turner with a good jab.
Etxeberria avoids the body shot from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Etxeberria counters with a crisp right that sends Turner to the canvas! Etxeberria follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemen Etxeberria!
Our winner, Kemen Etxeberria, 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.

 

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #9     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Turner shoots and misses
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakiyev pinned against the cage. Bakiyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner slips under a jab from Bakiyev.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakiyev sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakiyev wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Bakiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Turner wants to pass the guard but Bakiyev is keeping the position.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Bakiyev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner dives in and grabs Bakiyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakiyev pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Turner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T2#
Bakiyev is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakiyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Turner is working Bakiyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
Bakiyev is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.
Turner throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner is in close to Bakiyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakiyev is retaining full guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Bakiyev blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner wants to control from the top but Bakiyev keeps moving. #ES2#
Bakiyev wriggles free and stands up.
Turner shoots in but Bakiyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bakiyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Turner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Bakiyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bakiyev's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner won't allow Bakiyev to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Bakiyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Bakiyev!#REVB##SU2#
Bakiyev stands up from Turner's guard - Bakiyev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Turner darts in looking for a takedown but Bakiyev gets double underhooks and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bakiyev scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bakiyev misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bakiyev lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakiyev swivels and escapes.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Bakiyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bakiyev wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Bakiyev sprawls well.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.#T1#
Bakiyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner. #TD#
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bakiyev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Turner throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bakiyev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #ES2#
Bakiyev has one foot on Turner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Turner goes for a double leg but Bakiyev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bakiyev continues to drive forward.
Bakiyev connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
A punch combination from Turner misses. #T2#
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!
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bakiyev as Turner shoots in.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Bakiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gap Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakiyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bakiyev as Turner shoots in.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bakiyev jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bakiyev lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Bakiyev lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner dives in and grabs Bakiyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakiyev pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakiyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Bakiyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
A cross from Bakiyev lands.
Bakiyev cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakiyev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakiyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakiyev defends well and Turner ends up having to push Bakiyev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakiyev defends well and Turner ends up having to push Bakiyev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bakiyev, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bakiyev. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakiyev throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakiyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakiyev defends well and Turner ends up having to push Bakiyev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turner tries for a takedown but Bakiyev circles away easily
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakiyev as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bakiyev cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Bakiyev tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bakiyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakiyev works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
Bakiyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Bakiyev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Bakiyev pushes Turner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Turner fails with the takedown
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakiyev throws out a powerful jab.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakiyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakiyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakiyev scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
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!
Bakiyev jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
Bakiyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bakiyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner thuds a left hand into Bakiyev's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakiyev throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakiyev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!

A victorious Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #8     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Chernishev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Chernishev.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chernishev avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Chernishev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turner's guard.#SUB#
Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chernishev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernishev's guard. #REVR#
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Chernishev blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernishev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner wants to control from the top but Chernishev keeps moving.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Chernishev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Chernishev!#REVB#
Chernishev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chernishev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner wants to sweep here but Chernishev controlling him for the moment.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev won't allow Turner to sweep him here. #T2#
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet. #SUB#
Chernishev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernishev has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.
Chernishev landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner is trying to control the position but Chernishev postures up.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernishev's guard. #REVR#
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernishev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernishev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner trying to control but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Chernishev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Chernishev wants to pass to mount but Turner is defending the position.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chernishev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chernishev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernishev has managed to get both his arms back between Turner's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Turner is looking for a triangle but Chernishev pushes his legs off easily.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
Chernishev throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard. #REVR#
Turner won't allow Chernishev to sweep him here.
Turner passes Chernishev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chernishev is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Turner seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner with the ground and pound but Chernishev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turner won't allow Chernishev to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergey Chernishev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chernishev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Chernishev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Chernishev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chernishev with a jab.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chernishev pinned against the cage. Chernishev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Chernishev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.
Turner is concentrating on defense, preventing Chernishev from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Chernishev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chernishev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner trying to hold on to Chernishev's head to control him but Chernishev postures up. #T1#
Chernishev wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
Chernishev slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernishev connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Chernishev is very close to passing his half guard.
Chernishev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner is controlling Chernishev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chernishev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Chernishev is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chernishev lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Turner wants to improve his position but Chernishev is controlling well.
Turner 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.#T2#
Ground and pound from Chernishev.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Chernishev has control of the leg.
Turner trying to control but Chernishev postures up.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Chernishev has control of the leg.
Turner has hold of Chernishev's hands but Chernishev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Chernishev passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
A nice elbow there by Chernishev.
Chernishev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chernishev lands a couple of good shots and Turner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chernishev tries to keep control of the position but Turner is staying busy.
Chernishev connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Turner to escape the position.
Chernishev is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
Chernishev is not going to allow Turner to sit and survive in this position.
Chernishev lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Turner can't escape the position.
Chernishev gets his hands free as Turner looks to control. #T4#
Chernishev loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Turner hold on?
Chernishev lands shots from the back.
Turner is in bad spot here.
Turner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chernishev's guard. Nice work there by Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner trying to control but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. Chernishev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by Chernishev!#REVB#
Chernishev trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sergey Chernishev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Chernishev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Chernishev wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Chernishev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Chernishev.
Chernishev feints the counter takedown.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Gap Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chernishev manages to get back to half guard.
Turner throwing shots but Chernishev is blocking nicely.
Chernishev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Turner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chernishev sees it coming and defends easily.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner looks to land a strike but Chernishev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Turner advances position into side control!#T1##SUB#
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chernishev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chernishev wants to control but Turner postures up.
Chernishev is trying to improve his position.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chernishev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Turner.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner trying to control the action but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Turner throws an elbow but Chernishev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Chernishev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Chernishev defends.
Chernishev is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Turner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chernishev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernishev wants to control but Turner postures up.
Chernishev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Turner trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Turner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Turner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Turner trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Chernishev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernishev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chernishev to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Chernishev.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernishev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chernishev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Turner postures up in Chernishev's guard and throws a big left but Chernishev blocks it.
Chernishev keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chernishev seems keen to control Turner's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernishev.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chernishev sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chernishev sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chernishev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chernishev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gap Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gap Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chernishev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergey Chernishev!

Sergey Chernishev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AFC #32     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bully is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into 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 Bully's shoulder. That is not cool.
Turner landing strikes.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Bully is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Bully is looking to regain half guard here but Turner keeps moving and retains side control.
Turner in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Turner fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Turner is trying to get an arm triangle but Bully is defending well.
Turner trying to control the position but Bully is working away.
Bully definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Turner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Turner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turner working away.
Bully is looking for a sweep.
Bully is working hard here to advance position.
Bully is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Turner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bully doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turner. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bully actively working from the bottom here.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bully blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Bully looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bully blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner. #T3##SUB2#
Turner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bully has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turner thows a huge punch but Bully dodges it nicely.
Turner thows a huge punch but Bully dodges it nicely.
Bully wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner stalling away here and it's allowed Bully to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bully is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bully has his feet on Turner's thighs here. He's pushed Turner off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Turner screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyber Bully!

 

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #5     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemayer's sensitive parts.
Niemayer scores with a push kick.
Niemayer throws a head kick that Turner semi-blocks. #TD2#
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Niemayer sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Niemayer is holding on to half guard well.
Turner with the ground and pound but Niemayer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turner prevents Niemayer from getting back to his feet.
Niemayer pulls Turner in to control the position.
Niemayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Niemayer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Niemayer wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niemayer is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Turner throws a strike but Niemayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Turner pulls Niemayer in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niemayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner controlling the position.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niemayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard. #REVB#
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Niemayer's brow.
Turner being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Niemayer 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 looking to sit in guard and control but Niemayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner looking to control but Niemayer passes into half guard.
Niemayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niemayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Niemayer thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.
Niemayer throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely. #T3#
Niemayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Niemayer thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Turner trying to control here.
Turner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niemayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niemayer's back!
Turner missing with punches from the back.
Turner is landing with strikes. Niemayer can't take much more of this.
Turner is landing with strikes. Niemayer can't take much more of this.
Turner punches Niemayer on the ear.
Niemayer breaks Turner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Turner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Niemayer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Turner's body to avoid the submission. Turner has instead reached around Niemayer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Turner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gap Turner!

 

Event: AFC #26     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
David scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Turner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches David napping and manages to drive through into side control!
David is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
David takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turner is working David over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable David to escape.
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!
David struggling a bit here.
David is not content to let Turner control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Turner.#T1#
Turner in side control, throwing shots but David defends.
Turner staying calm.
Turner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down David for as long as he can get away with.
Turner working the head with strikes.
David is looking to reverse the position.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
David sneaks back into half guard.
Turner is pressing down on David's thigh, looking to free his foot. David is holding on for now.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
David wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working. #SUB#
Turner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
David keeping control of the position.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner throws a strike but David avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to David's brow.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
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.
Turner stands up over David, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is in close to David's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turner has passed into side control.
David is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Turner.
Turner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for David!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David lands with a nice body kick.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for David.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
David misses with a low kick.
Gap Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Turner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by David!#REVB##SUB#
Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and David defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
Gap Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells David's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
David throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Turner!#REVR#
Turner throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by David!#REVB#
David is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
Turner controlling the position.
David working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.#T2#
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in David's guard. #REVR#
David is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David postures up.
David is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Turner looking to control. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
David wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turner wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
David pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Turner gets back to full guard.
Turner trying to control the position.
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that David can do to turn this around?
David chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elijah David will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
David lands a head kick!
David buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Turner lands but David takes it in his stride.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but David circles away.#TD#
David gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner is fighting to break David's control of his arms but David is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
David looking to control.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from David.
Turner postures up.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by David!#REVB#
David trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
David preventing the sweep. #T2#
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
Turner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
David sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turner's guard.
Turner wants to get back to full guard but David has mounted him!
David prevents Turner from getting the reversal.
David working Turner over with strikes here.
David lands a big shot there that rocks Turner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Turner gets back to half guard.
Turner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turner pulls David in close to prevent any damage.
David postures up.
David lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
David stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.
David keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner pulls David in close to his closed guard and prevents David from doing any damage or advancing position.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
David chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner is trying to control the position but David postures up.
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.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner trying to strike off his back.
David wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Turner keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Turner is trying to keep David in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
David leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in David's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard. #REVB#
David lands a couple of elbows.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think David has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah David!

 

Event: AFC #21     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Turner slips a straight right by Smith.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turner.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Gap Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Turner backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Turner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a combination #TD#
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turner thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Smith has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner 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.#T3#
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Turner wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Turner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand. #TD#
Turner drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Turner looking to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Turner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
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.
#R2#
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner blocks a head kick by Smith.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Turner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Turner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD#
Turner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Turner is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Turner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 02, 2018
#R1#
West tries to clinch up.
Gap Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. West is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
West has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
West looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
West is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turner scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is nestled in close to West, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Turner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turner controlling the pace. #T1#
West is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner slips a nice elbow through West's hands, connecting with West's forehead.
West is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner slips a nice elbow through West's hands, connecting with West's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turner in particular looking to stall.
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner is thwarting West's attempts to control the position.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2##SUB#
Turner is trying to work for a kimura but West is defending well.
Turner is trying to control. West wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turner connects with a nice short shot to West's temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
West tries to kick Turner off in order to stand up. Turner Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
West is looking to regain half guard here but Turner keeps moving and retains side control.
Turner with the ground and pound but West regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
West has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
West on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
West blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner 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.
Turner working West over with strikes.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Turner seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turner wants to take a breather but West is having none of it. #SUB2#
West looking for submissions off his back.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Turner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
West wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working. #T4#
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Turner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
West tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but West is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
West wants to get back to full guard.
Turner thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Turner gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West working a defensive guard here.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#
West is rocked!
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West is still in real trouble! Can Turner finish him?
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! West covers up, he's hurt! Turner keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Turner and the ref steps in to end the fight! Turner can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gap Turner!

 

Event: CEC 467     
Date:   Aug 26, 2016
#R1#
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Saarenpaa finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner shoots in but Saarenpaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Saarenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarenpaa stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Saarenpaa misses the target.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) in the buildup to the fight.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mika Saarenpaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Saarenpaa tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saarenpaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner misses with a low kick as Saarenpaa jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saarenpaa's waist but Saarenpaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner checks a leg kick.
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 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Saarenpaa moves into the clinch.#T1#
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Saarenpaa controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Turner.
Saarenpaa works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saarenpaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
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!
Saarenpaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Saarenpaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner shoots and misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a left to the body.
Saarenpaa punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner connects with a high kick.
Saarenpaa jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarenpaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saarenpaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saarenpaa wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Saarenpaa throws a front kick that sends Turner stumbling back into the cage.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Saarenpaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa misses with the combination.
Saarenpaa throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saarenpaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saarenpaa with a hook.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Turner slips a straight right by Saarenpaa.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Turner checks it
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Saarenpaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Saarenpaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Turner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saarenpaa to the ground. Turner is now in Saarenpaa's guard.
Saarenpaa is pulling down on Turner's head to control his posture.
Saarenpaa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saarenpaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Turner goes for a double leg but Saarenpaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saarenpaa continues to drive forward.
Mika Saarenpaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Saarenpaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Saarenpaa misses the target.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a head kick.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
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!
Saarenpaa connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.#T1#
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mika Saarenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saarenpaa dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Saarenpaa misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saarenpaa's knee momentarily.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saarenpaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saarenpaa lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner shoots in and drives through. Saarenpaa sprawls well.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saarenpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Saarenpaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saarenpaa connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Turner feints and then cracks Saarenpaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarenpaa down.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saarenpaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarenpaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick that stops Turner in his tracks momentarily.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Saarenpaa as Turner shoots in.
Saarenpaa slips a jab and a cross from Turner. #CL#
Saarenpaa closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Saarenpaa lands with a left to the head.
Saarenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa effectively controlling the action here.
Turner is trying to push Saarenpaa away but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4##BC#
Saarenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saarenpaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner looks for a takedown but Saarenpaa sprawls well.
Saarenpaa scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Saarenpaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Saarenpaa scores with a push kick.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saarenpaa defends well and Turner ends up having to push Saarenpaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner jabs Saarenpaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Saarenpaa throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with the punch.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saarenpaa enables Turner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saarenpaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Turner has gone for a leg lock! Saarenpaa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turner's guard.#REVR#
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Saarenpaa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Turner looking for a guillotine here but Saarenpaa defends easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Turner has an active guard here but Saarenpaa has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saarenpaa is working away from the top position though.
Turner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saarenpaa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Saarenpaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Saarenpaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Saarenpaa tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
Saarenpaa controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner is trying to escape the mount.
Gap Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saarenpaa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!

A victorious Mika Saarenpaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 462     
Date:   Aug 05, 2016
#R1#
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller, which made it look bad.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Miller connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.
A left lands for Miller.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Miller stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Turner ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Turner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Turner wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVR#
Miller wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving. #T4#
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turner misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Turner slips a straight right by Miller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Turner throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.#T1#
Turner fails with the takedown.
Johnny Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.#TD2#
Turner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Turner is now in Miller's guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Turner up and slammed him! Turner can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller laying and praying for a moment but Turner takes advantage and regains half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Ground and pound from Miller.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Turner wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely. #T3#
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Turner has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Turner actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up. #T4#
Miller slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller is looking to stall here but Turner recovers full guard.
Miller won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Miller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnny Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gap Turner.
Miller scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turner's best efforts.#T1#
Miller gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
Miller is putting a hurting on Turner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Miller winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turner wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turner gets full guard.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnny Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gap Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there. #ES#
Miller pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!

Johnny Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CEC 455     
Date:   Jul 01, 2016
#R1#
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Turner defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Turner tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller checks a low kick from Turner.
Miller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Miller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miller misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Turner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turner prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turner obliges.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Gap Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Miller.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land. #BC#
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turner cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Miller looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Turner misses the jab.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Nice body kick there by Turner.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Miller.#CL2#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3##BC#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Turner blocking some punches.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Turner throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.
Turner thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is still trying to improve position.
Turner is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller trying to control here.
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 Gap Turner will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Miller looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Miller avoids the head kick by Turner.
Miller looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Turner down.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Miller flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller motions for Turner to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad. #T1#
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turner is not content to let Miller control the position.
Turner is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Turner wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turner wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner moves into full guard.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnny Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Miller trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Turner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turner leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner is in trouble now - Miller has advanced to mount!
Turner is trying to escape the mount.
Miller avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Miller unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miller tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Miller sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Miller tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller avoids the body shot from Turner. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turner some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Turner manages to get back to half guard.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner missing with punches from the bottom.
Turner tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Turner tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.#T3#
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turner tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Turner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miller prevents Turner from improving his position.#SUB#
Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turner strikes from the bottom but Miller uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Turner tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miller working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!

Johnny Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Causing Havoc 66     
Date:   May 28, 2016
#R1#
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jamison tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jamison connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner thinks about countering with a body kick.
No joy there for Jamison, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Turner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jamison on his heels. He'll look to pass Jamison's guard now, I'm sure.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Jamison's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jamison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
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 wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Turner is working Jamison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jamison being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Turner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Jamison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jamison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner 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.
Jamison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Turner prevents Jamison from improving his position.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jamison defending well though.
Turner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Turner is looking for a kimura here.
Turner throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jamison avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamison throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jamison if he has to take too many more of those.
Jamison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Jamison there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jamison tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jamison to the ground. Jamison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jamison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Jamison.#T1#
Jamison avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turner - that will leave a mark!
Jamison misses with a hook.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Turner dives in and grabs Jamison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison lands a slapping body shot.
Jamison connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jamison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!#TD#
Turner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jamison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turner is in Jamison's guard.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jamison parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jamison to escape. #T2#
Turner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Turner throws an elbow but Jamison slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jamison struggling a bit here.
Jamison keeps Turner under control for a moment.
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Jamison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Jamison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but Jamison defends.
Jamison parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jamison to escape. #T3##SUB#
Turner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jamison is trying to escape the position but Turner is controlling the position. #SUB#
Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jamison sneaks back into half guard.
Turner throws a strike but Jamison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison looking to control.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Jamison blocks nicely.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turner stands and throws Jamison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Turner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jamison sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jamison struggling a bit here.
Turner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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 Gap Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jamison holds on and takes a little breather.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamison has Turner pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Jamison blocks nicely.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jamison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Turner thuds his shin into the meat of Jamison's side.
Turner checks a low kick from Jamison.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Jamison down.
Jamison scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jamison is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jamison to regain full guard. #T2#
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison controlling the position.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turner pushes down on Jamison's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jamison is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Turner is stalling here. Jamison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jamison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Turner lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Jamison gets to mount! Turner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.
Turner tries to hold on but Jamison postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Jamison avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into Jamison's guard.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner postures up.
Turner controlling from the top position.
Turner works over Jamison with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Jamison.
Jamison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jamison throws a shot to the body.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamison.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Jamison.
Jamison jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamison.
Jamison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks. #T3#
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner moves forwards but Jamison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jamison throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Jamison's belly button to the back.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jamison defends well and Turner ends up having to push Jamison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Turner is looking to wear down Jamison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turner shoots in but Jamison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jamison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Jamison misses with a straight right. #T4#
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamison jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
Jamison swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jamison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jamison wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Jamison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jamison scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
Carl Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Jamison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Jamison sprawls well.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamison.#TD#
Turner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jamison quickly recovers to half guard.
Jamison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Turner with the ground and pound but Jamison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jamison dominated that fourth 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!
#R5#
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamison scores with a nice head shot.
Jamison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jamison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jamison lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Turner wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turner trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Gap Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner is trying to ground and pound but Jamison uses the momentary lack of control by Turner to regain half guard.
Turner misses with a head shot. Jamison uses the momentum to regain guard.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Turner throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Turner wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jamison slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carl Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner with a nice cross.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Jamison moves out of range of the strikes.
Jamison slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick. #T4#
Turner scores with a head kick.
Jamison throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Jamison only half commits.
Jamison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jamison throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamison just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTurner.
Turner moves away from the strike by Jamison.
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jamison wants it to stay on the feet.
Jamison tries a quick counter leg kick but Turner is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Jamison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gap Turner!

The defeated Carl Jamison had this to say: 'Damn one trick pony hit me with his one trick! Beat it! '.

 

Event: KFC 12.     
Date:   May 01, 2016
#R1#
Mangrove throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mangrove tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangrove moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Mangrove rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Mangrove blocks it. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mangrove's guard.
Mangrove trying to control the position.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Mangrove lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mangrove defends well.#T1#
Turner keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Turner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Turner keeping full guard, as Mangrove tries to pass.
Mangrove trying to move into half guard but instead Turner has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove wants to hit a switch here but Turner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mangrove there!
Turner trying to control but Mangrove is having none of it. #T2#
Mangrove tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mangrove tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
The referee warns Mangrove that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner trying to control but Mangrove is having none of it.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mangrove hang on?#T3#
Mangrove is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mangrove is bucking up trying to escape but Turner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turner with the ground and pound from mount.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turner prevents Mangrove from getting the reversal.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mangrove's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turner breaks from Mangrove's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Mangrove is rocked!
Turner working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Mangrove is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands with some strikes.#T4#
Turner wants to control the pace but Mangrove is squirming around nicely.
Mangrove seems to have got his legs back now.
Mangrove takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mangrove tries to hold on but Turner postures up.#SUB2#
Turner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mangrove has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mangrove can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Turner with good strikes from the mount here!
Turner tries to control but Mangrove wriggling away.
Turner with shots to the head and body - Mangrove looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner looking to control but Mangrove is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mangrove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Mangrove gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Turner throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Mangrove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a push kick but Mangrove slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
Turner misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Turner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mangrove keeps working.
Nice strikes from Turner there. #T2#
Mangrove wants to get back to full guard.
Turner winds up and cracks Mangrove with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
Mangrove is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mangrove avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Turner trying to pass the guard but Mangrove defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Turner trying to control the action but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turner controlling the action here.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Mangrove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
Gap Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Turner prevents Mangrove from improving his position.#T4#
Mangrove has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though.
Mangrove manages to get to full guard.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mangrove looking for subs off his back but Turner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner digs a good body shot into Mangrove's ribs.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner checks a low kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangrove tries to clinch up
and Turner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mangrove really felt that one!
Mangrove swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Mangrove scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Turner throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Turner is looking for a triangle but Mangrove pushes his legs off easily.
Turner throws a couple of heel strikes.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Mangrove from standing up. #SUB#
Mangrove thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Mangrove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard. #REVB#
Turner trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mangrove wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Mangrove has wrist control.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
My spies in watch this inform me that Turner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mangrove is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Mangrove is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Turner is in close to Mangrove's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mangrove wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Turner stays in close to Mangrove's body and controls the position.
Mangrove is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Mangrove's brow.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Mangrove has an active guard here but Turner has managed to pass into half guard.
Turner prevents Mangrove from improving his position.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Mangrove wants to get back to full guard.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
Mangrove is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mangrove wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Turner seems to be working for a kimura but Mangrove defends the submission attempt.
Mangrove wants to get back to full guard.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.#TD2#
Turner looking to score a takedown here. Mangrove is defending well but Turner drives through and ends up in Mangrove's guard.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner cracks Mangrove with a solid left hand.
Mangrove working a defensive guard here.
Turner wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangrove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Mangrove's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Mangrove's brow.
Mangrove has control of Turner's left arm, preventing Turner from doing any damage.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Mangrove seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Mangrove wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Mangrove trying to control the position.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mangrove tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangrove's head.
Turner wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving. #T2#
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner forces his way into half guard.
Mangrove gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Mangrove working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily. #T3#
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Turner trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mangrove seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Mangrove is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Mangrove has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner is working Mangrove over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Mangrove takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Mangrove has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow. #T1#
Turner blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mangrove blocks the body kick.
Mangrove tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Mangrove drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Mangrove looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangrove's head.
Turner is in close to Mangrove's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner is working Mangrove over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mangrove looking to control.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mangrove is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mangrove has an active guard here but Turner has managed to pass into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Turner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Mangrove is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mangrove is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mangrove avoid being mounted?
Turner is taking a breather. Mangrove says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Mangrove actively working from the bottom here.
Mangrove tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turner working Mangrove over with strikes. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mangrove is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mangrove trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner working some strikes from top position.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner is in close to Mangrove's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mangrove can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gap Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Gap Turner!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Gap Turner!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Gap Turner!

Gap Turner wins by unanimous decision!
Gap Turner retains his lightweight title!

 

Event: KFC 10:     
Date:   Apr 10, 2016
#R1#
Durden walks into a jab.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Turner blocks a jab.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Turner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durden's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durden gets full guard.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turner preventing the sweep. #T1#
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Durden's legs - danger averted.
Durden seems keen to control Turner's posture.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner postures up.
Durden controlling the position.
Durden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVB#
Turner scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Durden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Durden postures up.
Turner wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
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. #REVR##T3#
Durden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner pushes down on Durden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turner prevents Durden from improving his position.
Durden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!#SUB2#
Turner fending off the submission attempt from Durden. #SUB2#
Turner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Durden.
Turner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Durden slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Durden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Durden eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions off his back.
Durden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turner tries to reverse the position but Durden maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Turner slips a jab from Durden.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Turner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Durden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Durden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turner scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Durden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden wants to control but Turner postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Durden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Turner lands an elbow.
Turner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Durden tries to improve position but can't.
Durden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Turner working the ground and pound from side control.
Turner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Durden to see if he's OK.
Durden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turner connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Durden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Durden is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Durden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Durden is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner working some strikes from top position.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner postures up.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely. #T3#
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durden wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Gap Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durden is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durden is on top in guard. #REVB#
Durden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turner trying to get back to full guard but Durden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
Turner tries to reverse the position but Durden maintains control.
Durden looking to control but Turner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner is squirming around, avoiding Durden's attempts to control the action.
Durden with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Durden trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Turner cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Turner gets a takedown into half guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Durden wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner is thwarting Durden's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Turner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durden defends it well.
Turner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durden gets back to full guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durden controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Durden is trying to hold Turner in close to prevent damage but Turner has managed to pass into half guard.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner is nestled in close to Durden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durden keeping control of the position.
Durden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durden working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Turner wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden looking to control.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Durden 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.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durden is on top in guard. #REVB#
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 is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turner tries to bench press Durden off him but Durden keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gap Turner clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Nice shot by Durden.
Durden throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.#TD#
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durden's guard.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Durden looking to control. #T1#
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Turner wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Turner is looking for a triangle here but Durden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Durden tries to move to mount but Turner blocks the move with his legs.
Turner struggling a bit here.
Durden advances nicely into full mount.
Turner is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Durden looking for a guillotine from mount but Turner is having none of it.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Durden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Durden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Turner tries to reverse the position but Durden maintains control.
Durden tries to control but Turner wriggling away. #T4#
Durden is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Turner is in real trouble.
Turner wants to escape the position.
Turner staying busy and making it hard for Durden to control.
Turner tries to escape the position.
Durden trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turner doesn't escape.
Turner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Well, with Durden on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Turner is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden trying to control momentarily.
Durden keeps control of the position easily here as Turner tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Durden throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
A big left from Durden misses.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durden swivels and escapes.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Turner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Durden on his heels. He'll look to pass Durden's guard now, I'm sure.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Durden.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Turner won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durden's head.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Durden is adopting a defensive guard.
Turner is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durden is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Durden tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Turner has his foot on Durden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durden works his way back into a safe position though.
Turner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner trying to strike off his back.
Durden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turner keeping full guard, as Durden tries to pass.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Durden is pushing down on Turner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turner is fighting to maintain full guard but Durden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Durden controlling the pace.
Turner trying to control here. #SUB2#
Durden seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
Turner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durden is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Durden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gap Turner.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Gap Turner!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Gap Turner!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Gap Turner!

Gap Turner wins by unanimous decision!

Gap Turner retains his lightweight title!

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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