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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 1636 p4p, 203 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 172 p4p, 17 weight class). Turner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Kubota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kubota is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kubota gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner tries to work over Kubota's front leg with a kick but Kubota checks it.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Kubota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Kubota moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Jab by Turner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner thuds a left hand into Kubota's body.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shadow Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Kubota's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner cracks Kubota with an open hand slap.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner wants to counter the offense by Kubota and move into the clinch position.
Kubota swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Kubota is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
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!
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota with a hook.
Turner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kubota throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kubota.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Turner tenderised Kubota's leg. Kubota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner throws a series of punches but Kubota moves out of range.
A big left from Turner misses.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kubota had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kubota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
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 throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Kubota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Kubota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kubota is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kubota scores with a spinning back kick!
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kubota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kubota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubota wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Turner lands a front kick.
Kubota lands a slapping body shot.
Turner tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Kubota slips a jab from Turner.
Turner throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Turner lands a head shot.
Turner motions for Kubota to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Kubota off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kubota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Turner misses.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Turner throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kubota shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kubota there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner punishes Kubota's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner misses with a body shot.
Kubota swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Turner.
Kubota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kubota throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner cracks Kubota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Kubota pushes him away.
Kubota checks a leg kick.
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turner lands a jab.
Kubota throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kubota.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kubota.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Kubota sees coming a mile off.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kubota's sensitive parts.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner tries to counter with a clinch but Kubota shakes him off and moves away.
Kubota looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Kubota slips under a jab from Turner.
Kubota slips a jab from Turner.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kubota.
Kubota slips a jab from Turner.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kubota doesn't seem bothered though.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Kubota stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turner if he has to take too many more of those.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Kubota was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turner throws a low kick but Kubota avoids it.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Turner lands.
Turner thumps Kubota with a low kick.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kubota's hands.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kubota checks it well.
Kubota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota checks a low kick from Turner.
Kubota feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kubota.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Kubota sees coming a mile off.
Kubota swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner cracks Kubota with a good jab.
Kubota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Nice cross by Turner.
Kubota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kubota checks it well.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elgin Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Turner scores with a hook.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Kubota throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Turner throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Turner jabs at Kubota's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Kubota's head back.
Turner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kubota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner throws a low kick but Kubota avoids it.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
It looked like Kubota was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Turner catches Kubota with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner checks a low kick from Kubota.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kubota. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kubota is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Kubota throws a quick counter head kick but Turner was just out of range.
Kubota walks into a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a right hand that Kubota ducks under and follows up with a left that Kubota also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner feints and then cracks Kubota's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kubota down.
Kubota's corner calls for a 1-2. Kubota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kubota blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Kubota stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota lands a jab.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kubota takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Kubota throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Turner cracks Kubota with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner thuds his shin into the meat of Kubota's side.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Kubota.
Turner jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner tries a low kick but Kubota avoids it.
Turner throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Kubota motions for Turner to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elgin Turner.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Elgin Turner!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Elgin Turner!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner wins by unanimous decision!
Elgin Turner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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