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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erki Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kevin Rudolf - In the City. Turk has chosen Fischerspooner - Never Win (Benny Benassi remix) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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229 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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235 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erki Turk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turk did well to prevent Richards getting side control.
Turk wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Turk is defending well.
Richards seems to be looking for submissions.
Richards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turk gets back to full guard.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turk is on top in guard.
Turk distracts Richards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
My spies in LOD Gym Now with StandUP inform me that Turk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to stand up but Turk is controlling him.
Turk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turk postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Richards manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turk misses with a takedown
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turk can't get the takedown.
Turk is looking for a takedown.
Ben Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erki Turk.
Turk wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards has clasped his hands together around Turk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turk is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk is looking to reverse the position.
Richards tries to advance to mount but Turk denies him.
Turk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Richards controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Turk tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.
Turk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turk controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
Turk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turk 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turk is on top in guard.
Turk throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
Turk prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk has gone for a leg lock! Richards slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turk's guard.
Turk keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Turk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richards's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards tries to stand but Turk is controlling from the bottom.
Turk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erki Turk 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.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Turk on that attempt.
Richards avoids the head kick by Turk.
Richards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
A head kick misses from Turk.
Turk motions for Richards to come forward. Turk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turk darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Turk into the cage.
Ben Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erki Turk.
Richards lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richards is keen to just control but Turk is a slippery customer.
Richards tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Turk.
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!
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk gets full guard.
Turk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Turk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
Turk pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Erki Turk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
Turk is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards stays in close to Turk's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richards stacks Turk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richards!
The referee asks Richards politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Richards prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Turk get back to his feet.
Turk 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.
Turk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turk throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erki Turk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Richards scores with a one two! Turk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Turk sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turk.
Ben Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards forces Turk back against the cage and clinches.
Turk misses with the head strike.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk is looking for a sweep.
Turk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Turk!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Turk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards lands strikes from half guard.
Richards trying to control the action but Turk is working from the bottom.
Richards seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turk tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richards's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richards is stalling here. Turk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Richards seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Turk is trying to get an arm triangle but Richards is defending well.
Richards takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk swings around for an armbar but Richards sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Turk's guard.
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turk has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Richards wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turk is keeping the position for now.
Turk is looking to sweep but instead, Richards has passed into half guard.
Turk is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Turk is defending well.
Turk tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Ben Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turk!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turk 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erki Turk!
Erki Turk was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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