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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Turner (ranked 5080 p4p, 4083 weight class) and Mohammed Ali Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josiah Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohammed Ali Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Jr tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ali Jr fails to land.
Turner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ali Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Ali Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner dives in and grabs Ali Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Jr pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Jr wants to break free but Turner has control.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Jr's efforts to push away.
Turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali Jr smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali Jr.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali Jr. That did some damage!
Ali Jr blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Ali Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Josiah Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Ali Jr is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Ali Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Mohammed Ali Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Ali Jr avoids the head kick by Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner looks for a takedown but Ali Jr sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Ali Jr as Turner shoots in.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali Jr sprawls well. Ali Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Jr throws a counter combo.
Ali Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Ali Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner prevents Ali Jr from breaking the clinch.
Ali Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Turner wants to take the fight to the mat but Ali Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali Jr to keep the fight standing.
Ali Jr tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Turner prevents Ali Jr from breaking the clinch.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Jr's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner successfully pulls guard.
Ali Jr gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ali Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali Jr as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali Jr as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Jr avoids the head kick by Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali Jr blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner looks for a takedown but Ali Jr sprawls well.
Turner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ali Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Ali Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner is looking to counter the offense by Ali Jr and move into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Ali Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ali Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Ali Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali Jr stuffs the takedown.
Turner pushes Ali Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner has Ali Jr pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Ali Jr is trying to break free.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Ali Jr fails to land.
Ali Jr tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Ali Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ali Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries for a takedown but Ali Jr manages to get underhooks.
Ali Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Ali Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr gets underhooks to prevent Turner's takedown attempt.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Jr's efforts to push away.
Ali Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turner looking to slow down the pace here.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Ali Jr wants to break free but Turner has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner dives in and grabs Ali Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali Jr pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Ali Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Ali Jr misses with the combination.
Ali Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Ali Jr does no damage.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Ali Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali Jr 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turner tries to land a body kick
and Ali Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali Jr swinging wildly here.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Ali Jr.
Ali Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Turner lands but Ali Jr takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Ali Jr.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Ali Jr.
Ali Jr gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.
Ali Jr has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Ali Jr is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ali Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner has Ali Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ali Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner leaning against his opponent.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Ali Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Ali Jr tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Ali Jr can't break the clinch.
Mohammed Ali Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali Jr misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Ali Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Ali Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Jr misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali Jr blocks a head kick by Turner.
Josiah Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed Ali Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Ali Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali Jr 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Ali Jr!
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