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Event: GC 350 ?? vs ??     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney lands a jab to the nose.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner scores with the left hand. Mahoney knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Mahoney 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.
Mahoney lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahoney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner slips under a jab.#CL2#
Mahoney clinches with his opponent.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Turner.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Turner.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Mahoney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Turner working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahoney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.#T2#
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Mahoney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turner cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Mahoney gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney. #BC#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
A shot to the body from Mahoney misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahoney tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahoney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney looks to clinch
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mahoney defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner looks for the body kick but Mahoney saw that one coming.
Mahoney misses with a low kick.
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.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner sets himself, and Mahoney steps forward looking for the clinch! Turner avoids it this time.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner lands with a hook. Mahoney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Mahoney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Mahoney clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Turner cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mahoney cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Mahoney avoids the body shot from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney throws out a powerful jab.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Mahoney lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Mahoney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mahoney saw that one coming.
Mahoney lands a right hook to the body.
Mahoney digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney blocks a leg kick.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Turner got wobbled bad by a big combination! Mahoney presses forward with punches and knees until Turner stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Turner closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
Carey Mahoney 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.

 

Event: GC 346 Cold vs Machida     
Date:   May 10, 2020
#R1#
Turner misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
Turner moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Turner has managed to clinch. #T1#
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Gonzalez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 a body shot from Gonzalez.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
A body shot lands from Turner.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Turner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez. #T4#
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Turner misses.
Gonzalez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Turner throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming. #T4#
Gonzalez lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner with a nice cross.
Turner misses with a body kick.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Turner misses with a left hand
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Gonzalez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner with a jab.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Turner.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Turner.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turner takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez tried to counter with a leg kick but Turner avoided it.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
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 lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner lands a front kick.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.#T4#
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonzalez!
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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

Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Turner waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: GC 342 Cold vs Dambullah     
Date:   Apr 12, 2020
#R1#
Sheven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Sheven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheven blocks an uppercut.
Turner tries to work over Sheven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheven can't get the takedown.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheven.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Sheven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner presses Sheven against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheven drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turner throws a leg kick but Sheven moved away.
Sheven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Sheven's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Sheven. #T1#
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheven.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheven manages to avoid it.
Sheven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Sheven moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner misses with a left hand
letting Sheven counter with a right hand.
Turner takes a swing at Sheven's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Turner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sheven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sheven wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Sheven stays in close to Turner's body and controls the position.
Turner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sheven puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Sheven 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 is looking to improve his position.
Sheven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Still in half guard, Sheven seems content to control.
Sheven prevents Turner from improving his position.
Turner is looking to control Sheven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Turner is controlling Sheven's trapped leg to prevent Sheven from advancing to side control.#T3#
Sheven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sheven tries to pass to full mount but Turner defends it.
Well, if Sheven 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sheven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ben Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharven Sheven.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheven is defended easily by Turner.#T4#
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Sheven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Sheven's head but Sheven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Sheven throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Sheven avoids a kick to the body.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Sheven has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Sheven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turner lands a nice hook to Sheven's body. Sheven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Sheven throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turner was covering up waiting for the punch and Sheven finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Turner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sheven off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheven can do to turn this around?
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD2#
Sheven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turner is trying to defend but Sheven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheven prevents Turner from improving his position.
Sheven takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sheven trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Sharven Sheven has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Turner trying to control but Sheven postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sheven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sheven stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turner is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Turner prevents Sheven from moving into mount.
Turner is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Sheven crashes against the mat.
Turner is not content to let Sheven control the position.
Sheven passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Turner!
Sheven lands a nice shot to the head.
Turner is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Turner is bucking up trying to escape but Sheven cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven landing shots from mount.
Sheven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sheven prevents Turner from getting the reversal.
Turner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Sheven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sheven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Sheven trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Turner controls Sheven momentarily but Sheven frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Turner has his foot on Sheven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheven works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharven Sheven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner scores with a jab. Sheven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheven.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Sheven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Turner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sheven lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheven has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turner after a bit of a struggle.
Turner tries to work over Sheven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Sheven looking for a takedown.
Sheven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheven. #T1#
Turner prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharven Sheven.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Sheven controls the action.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheven controls his hands.
Turner tries to work over Sheven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheven goes for a takedown attempt but Turner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheven throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Sheven connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheven manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Sheven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sheven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Sheven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheven's sensitive parts.
Sheven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner throws a low kick but Sheven avoids it.
Sharven Sheven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheven tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner tries to work over Sheven's front leg with a kick but Sheven checks it.
Turner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSheven.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Sheven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.#TD2#
Sheven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turner to the mat! Turner manages to get full guard.
Sheven trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sheven trying to control the pace. #T3#
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheven is working away from the top position though.
Sheven prevents Turner from improving his position.#ES#
Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sheven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Sheven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sheven trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sheven off and has taken his back!#T4#
Turner missing with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can Sheven hold on?! Turner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sheven just trying to survive but Turner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sheven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sheven is looking to improve his position.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheven keeps working.
Sheven is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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

Ben Turner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: *GC 340 Newton vs Cold     
Date:   Mar 29, 2020
#R1#
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Tripp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Tripp finds it's target.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tripp's guard.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner pushing down on Tripp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tripp is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Turner is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tripp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tripp's head.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Tripp is keeping the position.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Tripp controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turner on the ground.
Turner trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom. #T3#
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp lands an overhand right.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Tripp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Tripp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tripp's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tripp.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tripp has time to react.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Tripp lands a head kick!
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Tripp misses with a straight right.
Donk. Turner catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Turner.#T1#
Tripp digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Turner.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tripp.#T2#
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Jab from Tripp.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tripp misses with a leg kick.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Tripp should have avoided that one.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp jabs at Turner's body.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripp moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Tripp throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tripp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner misses the jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Tripp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp slips a straight right by Turner.
Tripp moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Turner.#TD2#
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tripp did well to prevent Turner getting side control.#T1#
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner stops Tripp from getting back to his feet.
Turner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tripp tries to get out of 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.
Turner is keen to just control but Tripp is a slippery customer.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tripp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Turner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throwing shots but Tripp is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tripp misses with the combination.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tripp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.#T4#
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Turner misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ben Turner made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GC 337 Man vs Bohi     
Date:   Mar 08, 2020
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cage is defended easily by Turner.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Cage rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
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!
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Turner misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Turner has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner cracks Cage with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Cage cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cage lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Turner throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Turner is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Turner is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Turner walks into a jab.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Cage slips a straight right by Turner.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Turner motions for Cage to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Cage throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Cage scores with a jab.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben 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#
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Turner defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage is trying to break free.
Turner working aggressively here.
Cage prevents a body shot from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner. #T1##BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage blocks a jab.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cage.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Cage tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range. #T2#
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage blocks a head kick by Turner.
Cage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turner manages to circle out of the way.
Cage throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage lands a high kick!
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3##CL#
Cage has managed to clinch.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks. #TD#
Cage jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cage manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Cage tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Cage drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Turner cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
A jab from Turner misses.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner misses with a hook.
Cage avoids the body shot from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage slips under a jab from Turner.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Turner scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.#T1#
Turner punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner with a jab.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage slips under a jab.#CL#
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Cage lands a left hand.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage is trying to pull guard but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cage is able to avoid easily.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Cage prevents a body shot from Turner.
Cage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage avoids the body shot from Turner. #T3#
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner. #CL#
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Cage is wise to it.#TD#
Cage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Cage is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cage scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Cage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner is trying to stand up here but Cage is controlling him well.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Cage working the head and body with strikes.

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 Tyler Cage.
I think Turner 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Turner!

Ben Turner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#811 Ricard v Spud     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez 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 missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Turner delivers a nice body kick.
Turner defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Turner moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Turner.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.#T2#
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Turner tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Gonzalez saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner blocks a jab.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Gonzalez moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gonzalez pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range. #T4#
Donk. Gonzalez catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzalez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Turner scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a body shot
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonzalez with a body shot.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner. #T2#
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Turner.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Turner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonzalez if he has to take too many more of those.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Turner throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range. #T3#
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
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.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Turner misses with a hook
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Turner takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range. #T4#
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Turner tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez connects with a high kick.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Turner is rocked!
Turner swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Turner.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a huge head kick that drops Turner! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gonzalez!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Gonzalez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: GAMMA#805 Ricard v Arendse     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020
#R1#
Corson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Corson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corson closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Corson's belly button to the back.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Corson moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.#T1#
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corson. Corson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Corson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corson at a distance.
Turner misses with a low kick.
A cross from Turner lands.#KD#
Corson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turner sprawling to the canvas! Turner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Corson finish him?! #ROC#
Turner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Corson rattles Turner with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Turner tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Corson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Turner stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shayne Corson!
A victorious Shayne Corson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#801 Fungus v Turillo     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019
#R1#
Diaz throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Turner walks into a left hand.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Mat Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Turner's body.#T2#
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Turner thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz slips a straight right by Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Jab by Turner.
Diaz lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Turner. #TD2#
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Turner tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turner looks a forlorn figure.
Turner wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
Turner takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Turner kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turner. #T1#
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner misses the jab.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner misses with a looping left.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mat Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Turner throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Turner misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Turner takes one on the button.
Diaz throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
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.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Turner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Diaz throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Diaz backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A short left from Turner. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turner after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Turner tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Diaz throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Turner! Diaz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: EFC Izmir vs Zexi     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
Orsini throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orsini is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Orsini off the cage and back into range.
Orsini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orsini clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Orsini.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini 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.
Orsini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Orsini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsini misses with a body shot
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.
Orsini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orsini tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Turner misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Orsini has managed to clinch.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Orsini lands a left hand.
Turner pushes Orsini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orsini. #BC2#
Orsini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Orsini throws a shot to the body.
Orsini throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
It seemed like Orsini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsini throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Orsini swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini jabs at Turner's body.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Orsini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Orsini avoided it.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turner swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner moves out of range as Orsini strikes.#T3#
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Orsini scores with a three punch combo!
Turner throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Orsini.
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!
Orsini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orsini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
A jab from Orsini finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Orsini drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage. #BC2#
Orsini breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Orsini.#TD2#
Orsini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turner sprawls well initially but Orsini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Orsini there.
Orsini wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Orsini ducks down to avoid it.
Orsini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner connects with the punch.
Orsini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orsini misses with a head kick.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Turner throws the left hand but Orsini avoids the punch easily.
Orsini cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.#CL2#
Orsini rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner presses Orsini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Orsini breaks the clinch.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsini momentarily.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Turner throws a head kick but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Orsini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orsini 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 connects with a body shot.
Turner lands a head shot.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Orsini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Orsini as the two fighters clinch.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land. #T3#
Turner being controlled against the cage.
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsini.
Orsini taking a breather.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Turner.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsini goes for a takedown attempt but Turner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Orsini connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Orsini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Orsini.
Orsini takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Orsini throws out a powerful jab.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Orsini throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Turner.
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 Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
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#
Orsini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Turner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turner.
A short uppercut from Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsini.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Orsini into the cage.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Orsini.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsini.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner being controlled against the cage.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orsini is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Orsini sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Orsini stops Turner from standing up.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet. #SUB#
Turner working for a triangle but Orsini defends it easily. #T2#
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Orsini being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.#T3#
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Orsini scores with a hook.
Orsini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Turner digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner with a jab.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Orsini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Orsini off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orsini moves out of range as Turner strikes.#T4#
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
A big left from Orsini misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Turner misses its target.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
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.
Orsini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Turner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Orsini tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.

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 Ben 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Turner!

After the big win, Ben Turner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: EFC Izmir VS Kagonbo 2     
Date:   Sep 28, 2019
#R1#
Turner slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Turner with a jab.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turner connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner with a jab.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
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!#TD#
Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow. #T4#
Diaz is striking from the bottom but Turner uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Diaz is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Turner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Turner. What's that going to do exactly?
Turner scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Turner looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Diaz takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz cracks Turner with a good jab.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Turner.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Turner.
A nice left hand lands by Turner. #BC#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
Turner avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Turner clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab. #T3#
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Diaz cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.#T4#
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
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 Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
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#
Diaz misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
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.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diaz looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Diaz moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTurner.#T3#
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Turner misses the body punch
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

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

An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Turner thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Carlos Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Te mato mas tarde afuera gringo.'.

 

Event: CEC 673     
Date:   Sep 01, 2019
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Trotter clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trotter throws a leg kick that misses.
Trotter dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Trotter's head and hops out.
Trotter walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Trotter throws a body kick that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Trotter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trotter missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trotter.
Trotter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
Trotter throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trotter's head backwards.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trotter misses with a body shot. #T1#
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turner cracks Trotter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trotter connects with a body shot.
Trotter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Trotter blocks the low kick.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Trotter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Trotter moves out of range. #CL2#
Trotter instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Trotter 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.
Trotter lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Trotter fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trotter. #T2#
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Trotter.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trotter lands a nice uppercut.
Trotter pushes Turner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trotter working aggressively here.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Trotter avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trotter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Trotter.
Trotter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.
Turner being controlled against the cage.
Turner gets through Trotter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Turner.
Turner tries to work over Trotter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trotter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Trotter.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Trotter.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Trotter.
Trotter lands with a right to the head.
Turner tries a body shot but Trotter blocks it.
Turner tries to work over Trotter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Trotter lands a takedown into guard.
Trotter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Turner has his foot on Trotter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trotter works his way back into a safe position though.
Trotter postures up. #SUB2#
Trotter has gone for a leg lock! Turner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trotter's guard.#REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trotter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Trotter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trotter looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Trotter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trotter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trotter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Trotter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Trotter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
Trotter feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trotter throws out the jab.
Turner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trotter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Trotter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Trotter.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?
Turner tries to move into range but Trotter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trotter moves away.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ben Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter connects with a body shot.
Trotter blocks a jab.
Trotter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trotter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Trotter avoids it.
Trotter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Trotter 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trotter scores with a nice strike.
Trotter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trotter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
letting Trotter counter with a right hand.
Trotter misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trotter in his tracks.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trotter.
A cross from Turner lands.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A nice side step and Trotter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Trotter walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Trotter's shoulder, as Trotter tries to avoid the shot.
Trotter lands with a nice body punch.
Trotter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner jabs at Trotter's body.
Turner jabs Trotter right on the nose. Trotter blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Trotter is rocked!
Trotter switches off momentarily and Turner cracks him with a monster right hand! Trotter topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Turner dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Turner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Turner!
After winning the bout, Ben Turner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Alonzo Trotter stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry dudes'.

 

Event: CEC 668     
Date:   Jul 29, 2019
#R1#
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Turner walks into a jab.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orsini with a body shot.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Orsini misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Orsini tried to counter with a leg kick but Turner avoided it.#T1#
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner lands a jab.
Turner throws a hook but Orsini avoids it easily.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Orsini moves away from the strike by Turner.
Jab from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a hook
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Orsini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Orsini saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Orsini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but Orsini steps away.
Orsini wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner punishes Orsini's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsini defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Orsini.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsini loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Orsini misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Orsini lands a head shot.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
Orsini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orsini slips under a jab from Turner.#T4#
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Orsini misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orsini.
A left and a right from Orsini both land. Nice combination.
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 tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Orsini staying out of range there.
Orsini tries to clinch up.
Turner throws out a counter right but Orsini avoids it with no problem.
Orsini throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orsini misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orsini scores with a body shot.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Orsini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Orsini settles back down.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orsini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Orsini gets a clinch.
Turner lands a body shot.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Turner gets through Orsini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Orsini's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Still in the clinch, Orsini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Orsini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Turner.
Orsini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner prevents a body shot from Orsini. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Orsini.
Turner tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries a body shot but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orsini lands a left hand.
Orsini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Orsini blocking some punches.
Orsini blocks a body shot from Turner.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orsini lands a body shot.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow. #T2#
Turner blocks a body shot from Orsini.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
Orsini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Orsini.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Orsini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orsini tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Turner pushes Orsini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Orsini as the two fighters clinch.
Orsini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Orsini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Orsini.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Orsini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Orsini.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Orsini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini blocks a body shot from Turner. #T4#
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Orsini.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
A body shot lands from Orsini.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Orsini is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Orsini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Orsini scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner working aggressively here.
Orsini digs a right hand underneath Turner's ribcage. Turner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orsini lands an uppercut.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Orsini scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Orsini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orsini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orsini works the jab nicely.
Orsini takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner slips a straight right by Orsini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Turner moves out of range as Orsini throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orsini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orsini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini wants to clinch.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Orsini connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Orsini misses. #T2#
A left lands for Turner.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Orsini.
Turner moves forwards but Orsini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Orsini gets a clinch.
Orsini is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsini.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner prevents a body shot from Orsini.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orsini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner misses with some punches.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Orsini.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Orsini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner prevents a body shot from Orsini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner misses with some punches.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Turner.
Orsini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orsini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
Turner lands a right hand.
Orsini lands a shot to the body.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsini tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Orsini lands a left hand.
Orsini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orsini tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Orsini.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Orsini blocking some punches.
A short right from Turner on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Orsini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orsini 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!

A very excited looking Alessandro Orsini rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: CEC 666     
Date:   Jul 14, 2019
#R1#
Turner throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Krison throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Krison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
Krison defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well.
Krison looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
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!
Krison avoids the body shot from Turner.
A big left from Krison misses.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Krison checks the leg kick.#T1#
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Krison throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner misses the jab.
Krison half committed to a counter leg kick.
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.
Krison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Krison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turner's knee momentarily.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Herb Krison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Krison misses with a hook.
Turner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krison blocks it well.
Krison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Krison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Krison rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Turner lands an uppercut.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krison blocks a body shot from Turner.
Krison cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Krison misses with some punches.
A short left from Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner prevents a body shot from Krison.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Krison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a body punch. #T4#
Krison blocks a body shot from Turner.
Krison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Turner tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Krison lands a body punch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krison lands with a light punch inside.
Krison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
Krison tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Krison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Krison fakes the leg kick and cracks Turner in the body.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Krison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Nice uppercut there from Krison.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Turner down.
Krison jabs at Turner's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Krison lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Krison's leg but Krison calmly moves out of range.
Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krison lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Krison lands.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Krison works the jab nicely.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krison looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krison.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krison, as that shot connected.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Krison slips a jab from Turner.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krison takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.#T3#
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner cracks Krison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krison swings for the body but Turner moves out of range. #CL#
Krison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krison pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herb Krison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Krison.
Krison works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison lands a right hand. #T4#
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Krison.
Krison blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Krison lands a shoulder strike.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Krison slows down the pace here.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Krison lands a body shot.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison pushes Turner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that second round.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krison cracks Turner with a good jab.
Krison slips under a jab from Turner.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison checks a leg kick nicely.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Krison with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Krison.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
and Krison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Krison catches Turner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Krison down.
Turner punishes Krison's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Krison works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Turner's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Turner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krison.
Turner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison lands with a cross.
Krison scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Krison.#T3#
Turner throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Krison takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Krison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Krison checks a low kick from Turner.
Krison defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Krison counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.#T4#
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Krison jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
As Turner backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison is looking to clinch.
Krison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krison misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!

A relieved looking Herb Krison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CEC 663     
Date:   Jun 23, 2019
#R1#
Lokren throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Lokren.
Lokren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner blocks a jab.
Lokren misses with a straight left.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Lokren throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lokren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner lands with a kick to the temple. Lokren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Lokren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lokren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses with a low kick. #T1#
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Lokren lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lokren lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Lokren avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lokren's elbow.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lokren.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Lokren lands with a left to the head.
Lokren misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lokren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lokren lands a shot to the body.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren lands a damaging elbow.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lokren throws a head punch that misses.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lokren - that landed with a thud.
Lokren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Lokren scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Lokren blocks a body shot from Turner.
Good body shot from Lokren.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Lokren avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Lokren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Lokren as the two fighters clinch.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Lokren scores with a shoulder strike.
Lokren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lokren blocks a body shot from Turner.
A shot in the inside from Lokren.
Lokren lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Lokren gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner dodges an elbow strike from Lokren.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren misses with some punches.
Lokren presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren throws an elbow that misses.
Lokren is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner looks winded!
Lokren blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lokren controls his hands.
Lokren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
Lokren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lokren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lokren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner pushes Lokren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turner blocks the elbow strike.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lokren.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with some punches.
Lokren lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner slips a jab from Lokren.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Lokren is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lokren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Lokren rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner blocking some punches.
A short right from Lokren.
Lokren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Lokren lands a damaging elbow.
Lokren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lokren controls his hands.
Lokren lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Lokren on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lokren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Lokren.
Lokren lands a nice uppercut.
Lokren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lokren lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Lokren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #ROC#
Turner is rocked!
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Lokren finish him?
Lokren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Lokren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turner's defenses.
Lokren throws a big uppercut that drops Turner! More strikes from Lokren and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Turner lies dazed against the cage as Lokren celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CEC 659     
Date:   May 26, 2019
#R1#
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman 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.
Shaman throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Shaman counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
Turner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Turner avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Turner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Shaman feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaman misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Shaman misses with a kick to the body.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaman tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaman tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Shaman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Shaman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Turner slips a straight right by Shaman.
Turner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Shaman counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Turner is looking for a triangle but Shaman pushes his legs off easily.
Shaman wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Shaman trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom. #T2#
Shaman controlling from the top position.
Shaman looking to pass the guard.
Shaman slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shaman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaman wants to free his trapped foot but Turner is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Shaman is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaman moves into full mount! Turner won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Shaman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Turner is now in Shaman's guard. A big mistake from Shaman there, giving up the dominant position!
Shaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaman has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Shaman trying to control the position. #T4#
Shaman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Shaman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaman trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner trying to control but Shaman is working from the bottom.
Turner postures up.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Shaman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaman keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shaman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.#SUB#
Shaman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Shaman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaman blocks the leg kick.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shaman jabs at Turner's body.
Shaman cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Turner throws a head kick but Shaman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Shaman misses.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaman on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shaman.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaman checks a low kick from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Blind Shaman is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Shaman scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner cracks the inside of Shaman's front leg.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner scores with a head kick.
Shaman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Shaman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Shaman with that takedown attempt.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Turner throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Shaman with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Shaman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shaman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Shaman lands a front kick.
Shaman lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shaman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner moves away from the strike by Shaman.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Shaman looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Turner lands a jab to Shaman's midsection.#T3#
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaman to score with a decent uppercut.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaman is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.#TD#
Shaman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shaman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Shaman tries to advance to mount but Turner denies him.
Turner is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Shaman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shaman tries to advance to mount but Turner denies him. #SUB#
Shaman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Shaman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turner struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
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!
#R3#
Shaman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaman.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaman.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaman off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman misses with the combination. #T1#
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Shaman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shaman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaman blocks the leg kick.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner slips a jab from Shaman.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Shaman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Shaman slips the punch.
It looked like Shaman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Shaman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaman off to one side.
Shaman throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaman.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shaman with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blind Shaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Shaman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaman.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Turner.
Shaman is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Shaman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaman blocks a jab.
Shaman checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner wants to slow Shaman down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
It looked like Shaman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Turner throws a low kick but Shaman moves out of range easily.
As Turner backs away, Shaman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaman to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Turner.
Shaman scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Shaman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Shaman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Shaman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaman.
Nice sprawl there from Shaman as Turner shoots in.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner with a nice cross.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Shaman gets the takedown into side control.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Shaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaman trying to control the position but Turner is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Turner.
I think Turner 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Turner!

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

 

Event: OFC 412: Endgame     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner takes an elbow to the temple.
Turner cracks Denke with a nice body shot.
Turner cracks Denke with a nice body shot.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Denke lands a body punch.
Denke 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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turner blocks a body shot from Denke.
Denke misses with an elbow over the top.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Turner lands a left hand.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with some punches.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Denke prevents a body shot from Turner.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Denke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Denke swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Denke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner blocks a body shot from Denke.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denke trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Denke into the cage.
Denke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Denke to work.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denke presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Denke. #T2#
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Denke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turner's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke blocking some punches.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denke.
Turner pushes Denke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
Denke misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denke tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Denke misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Denke is working Turner over against the cage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Denke.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner prevents a body shot from Denke.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Denke working aggressively here.
Denke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Denke, against the cage. #T4#
Denke lands a body shot.
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 shot to the kidneys.
Denke prevents a body shot from Turner.
Denke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner tries to work over Denke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Turner looks winded!
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Denke.
Denke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Denke.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner working aggressively here.
Denke lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Denke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denke.
Denke misses with an elbow strike.
Denke tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Denke misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denke cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
Denke swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Denke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denke misses with a head kick.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denke at a distance.
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!
Denke moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denke throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turner avoids it.
Denke scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Turner avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Denke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turner.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner stuns Denke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Denke as Turner shoots in.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner blocks a head kick by Denke.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke misses with a series of wild punches.
Denke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.#T2#
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner blocks a head kick by Denke.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denke throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denke under the eye.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke is looking to counter punch.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Denke tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Denke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turner - the referee stops the clock and Denke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turner. Denke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick by Denke misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks. #T3#
Turner lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Denke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denke takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Denke is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Turner steps in with a hook that catches Denke right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Turner follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Denke looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFC 409: Balayan vs Turner     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Turner moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Balayan 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.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
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!
Balayan is looking for a sweep.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Turner working the ground and pound but Balayan is defending the strikes.
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.
Balayan 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.
Turner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Balayan is looking for a sweep.
Balayan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balayan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balayan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balayan is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Balayan trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Balayan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balayan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan cracks Turner with a good jab.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Balayan moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
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 Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Balayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balayan catches Turner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Balayan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balayan slips a straight right by Turner.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Turner.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Turner.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balayan checks it well.
Balayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balayan checks it well.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.#T2#
Balayan misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Balayan gets caught flat footed, as Turner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Balayan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner working aggressively here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Balayan lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Balayan breaks the clinch.
Balayan cracks Turner with a good jab.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Balayan's head back.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts. #T4#
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Turner misses the jab.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Turner throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan 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 crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Balayan throws a quick counter head kick but Turner was just out of range.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Turner throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Balayan misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner tries a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Turner misses.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Balayan is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan avoids the head kick by Turner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with the punch.#CL#
Balayan has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner lands a left hand.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Balayan.
Turner gets through Balayan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner is leaning against Balayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Turner. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Turner blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with some punches.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner working aggressively here.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Garegin Balayan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Balayan closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Balayan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land. #T2#
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Balayan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #T3#
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turner misses with some punches.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan is working Turner over against the cage.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #ROC#
Turner is rocked!
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Balayan finish him?
Balayan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balayan presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Good body shot from Balayan.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Turner takes an elbow to the temple.
Balayan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Balayan blocks a body shot from Turner.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Balayan presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Turner! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Balayan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan retains his welterweight title!
Garegin Balayan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFC 408: Shamrock vs Reigns     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Turner slips under a jab from Maneno.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Maneno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner digs a good hook to Maneno's body.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target. #T1#
Maneno moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno blocks a leg kick.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Maneno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner catches Maneno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Turner.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner punishes Maneno's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
A cross from Maneno lands.#T3#
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner misses with a body shot
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maneno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Turner lands with an overhand left.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
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 Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Nice body kick from Turner.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maneno takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters with a left to the body.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno scores with a hook.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Maneno's head back.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Turner.#T1#
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Maneno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Turner takes one on the button.#TD2#
Turner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maneno's guard.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maneno wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position. #T2#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner postures up in Maneno's guard and throws a big left but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turner cracks Maneno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Turner throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Maneno down.
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!
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno swings for the body but Turner moves out of range. #T3#
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maneno connects with the punch.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno throws a hook but Turner blocks it.#T4#
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a straight right.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maneno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
A counter left hand to the body from Maneno misses its target.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Maneno swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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.
Turner misses the jab.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maneno there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno with a hook.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.#T2#
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Maneno blocks the leg kick.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.#T3#
Turner swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Turner tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Turner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
Maneno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maneno thinking.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Maneno tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno 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 scores with a jab. Maneno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

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

Ben Turner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LX     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Nice jab there from Turner.
Good shot there by Turner.
Chonan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Chonan drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Chonan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Chonan.
Turner being controlled against the cage.
Chonan is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turner's defenses.
Chonan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner avoiding damage as Chonan throws knees to the body. #BC#
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chonan.
Chonan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chonan scores with a shot to the body.
Chonan misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Chonan slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Chonan is out of range.
Chonan tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chonan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner. #CL2#
Chonan clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner prevents a body shot from Chonan.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.
Chonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Chonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chonan misses with some punches.
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Chonan blocks a body shot from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonan lands a shot to the body.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries a body shot but Chonan blocks it.
Chonan blocks a body shot from Turner.
Chonan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Chonan lands with a left to the head.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries a body shot but Chonan blocks it.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chonan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chonan lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chonan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Chonan's ribcage. Chonan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonan scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Turner letting Chonan take a breather here.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Chonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chonan lands an elbow just above Turner 's eye.
Chonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner lands with a straight right. Chonan didn't see that one coming.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chonan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Chonan.
Chonan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Chonan throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chonan avoids it really well and circles away.
Chonan wants to counter the offense by Turner and move into the clinch position.
Turner throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chonan misses with a straight right.
Piranha Chonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chonan counter with a right hand.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner digs a good hook to Chonan's body.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Chonan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chonan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Chonan moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the cage.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Chonan throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
Chonan lands an elbow inside.
Chonan misses with an elbow over the top.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Chonan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Chonan has him pressed against the cage.
Chonan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Chonan.
Chonan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turner. That one must have hurt.
Chonan tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Chonan swinging wildly here. #T3#
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chonan misses with a hook.
Chonan connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner lands a head kick!
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Chonan throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Chonan's belly button to the back.
Turner lands a body shot.
Jab by Turner.
Chonan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chonan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
A jab from Chonan misses.
As Chonan backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chonan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chonan throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chonan moves away.
Turner tests Chonan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Chonan counters with a straight right hand.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonan cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Chonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Chonan.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chonan.
Chonan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Chonan throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chonan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Chonan doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Chonan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner moves away from the strike by Chonan.
Chonan throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chonan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chonan throws a big shot that misses.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chonan in his tracks.
Turner looks for a takedown but Chonan sprawls well.#T1#
Chonan throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Chonan.
Chonan blocks a jab.
Turner connects with a jab.
Chonan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Chonan checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner avoids the body shot from Chonan.
Chonan tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Chonan scores with a nice strike.
Chonan looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chonan moves away.
Turner sets himself, and Chonan steps forward looking for the clinch! Turner avoids it this time.#T2#
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Chonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chonan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chonan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Turner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chonan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Chonan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Chonan is looking to clinch.
Turner moves away from the strike by Chonan.
Turner is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chonan did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
Turner drops an elbow to the side of Chonan's head. #T3#
Chonan is not content to let Turner control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chonan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chonan.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chonan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVB#
Chonan looking to pass the guard.
Chonan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner wants to sweep here but Chonan controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Turner is trying to control the position but Chonan postures up.
Chonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner looking to control.
Turner wants to control but Chonan passes easily into half guard.
Turner is looking to control Chonan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Chonan slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piranha Chonan.
I think Chonan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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

During a confident post fight interview, Ben Turner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: OFC 404: Shamrock vs Yurmommy     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner motions for Bosch to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Turner throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosch has Turner pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner being controlled here momentarily.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Bosch keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner is in close to Bosch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosch is retaining full guard.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bosch 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 seems keen to control Bosch's posture.
Bosch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosch is one step ahead there.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Bosch postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turner misses with a hook.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a body kick. #T4#
Jab from Bosch.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Bosch down.
Turner tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
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 Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Bosch down.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosch 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 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Bosch rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocking some punches. #T2#
Turner prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a leg kick.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Bosch's corner calls for a 1-2. Bosch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner cracks Bosch with an open hand slap.#T3#
A cross from Bosch lands.
Bosch lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner throws a head kick that Bosch semi-blocks.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Turner slips under a jab.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch slips a jab from Turner.
Turner throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosch misses with a body punch
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Bosch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner moves away from the strike by Bosch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Turner moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Turner wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a nice hook to Bosch's body. Bosch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Turner connects with a right hand. Bosch shakes it off.
Turner lands a head shot.#T1#
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Turner lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch counters with a body kick.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.#TD#
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bosch sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bosch's head.
Turner wants to advance to full mount but Bosch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Turner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turner is trying to control the position but Bosch postures up.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Bosch from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into side control.
Bosch in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Turner tries to improve position but can't.
Bosch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bosch tries to stand but Turner is controlling his head. #T4#
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.
Turner tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bosch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Bosch controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Bosch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Bosch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosch - that will leave a mark!
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner takes one on the button.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Turner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Turner takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bosch 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Turner misses with a head shot. Bosch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ben Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turner content to stall in guard here. #T4#
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.
Bosch pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Nice shot by Bosch.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Bosch wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner misses the jab.
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.
Turner goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch lands a jab.#T2#
Turner defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bosch stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner scores with a hook.
Bosch throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.#T3#
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bosch as Turner shoots in.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner takes one on the button.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
Bosch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosch connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch looks to throw a body kick
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: OFC 402: Shamrock vs Ramos     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Sigit dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Sigit's head and hops out.
Turner leaves Sigit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner with a hook.
Sigit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like The Sigit has been cut.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sigit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sigit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner tests Sigit's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sigit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ben Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sigit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sigit has time to react.
Sigit with a poor takedown
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Sigit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Sigit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense.
Turner lands the left hand.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner. #T2#
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Sigit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Sigit. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigit momentarily.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Sigit is rocked!
Turner looks to throw the jab but Sigit is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Oh Sigit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Sigit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sigit seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner dances in with a quick combination. Sigit is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Turner snaps Sigit's head back. Sigit stumbles backwards against the cage. Turner steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sigit's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sigit just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ben Turner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFC 400: Bosch vs Sigit     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maneno misses the jab.
Turner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Maneno's belly button to the back.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maneno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maneno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maneno lands with a right hand.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner sizes up Maneno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurner.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Maneno is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner lands a jab.
Nice shot by Maneno.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Maneno takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Maneno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a jab. Maneno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Turner slips under a jab.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maneno swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner cracks Maneno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno misses the jab.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner slips under a jab from Maneno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maneno under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno jabs at Turner's body.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maneno throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Maneno scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Maneno takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Maneno sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Turner dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner slips under a jab from Maneno.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maneno works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Maneno.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Maneno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 connects with a body shot.#T4#
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turner.
Maneno takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner slips under a jab from Maneno.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Turner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maneno's guard.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
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!
#R3#
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneno throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Maneno. #T1#
Good shot there by Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner throws a big counter head kick but Maneno avoids it with no problem.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner misses with a hook.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maneno throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner wants to counter the offense by Maneno and move into the clinch position.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
Turner takes one on the button.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a head kick.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turner on the side of the head.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maneno thinking. #T3#
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maneno tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Turner lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner gets through Maneno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner is working Maneno over against the cage.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maneno blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Turner lands but Maneno takes it in his stride.
Maneno stuffs the takedown.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
Turner avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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

Ben Turner made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC 398: Genesis     
Date:   Jan 09, 2019
#R1#
Haack moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haack moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Haack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner throws a jab when Haack was well out of range.
Haack lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Haack had a free shot at his head there.
Turner slips a straight right by Haack.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haack.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Haack is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Haack misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Haack had a free shot at his head there.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner connects with a jab.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
Good shot there by Haack.
Turner avoids the head kick by Haack.
Haack misses with a straight right.
Haack has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Haack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haack is able to avoid easily.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Haack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Haack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Haack's head back.
Haack looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Haack moved out of range.
Turner avoids the head kick by Haack.
Haack throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haack slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haack.#CL#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Haack.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Haack misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Turner pushes Haack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haack prevents a body shot from Turner.
Haack misses with the head strike.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haack.
Haack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Haack misses with a knee to the head.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haack.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haacks head.
Haack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Haack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haack pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner tries a body shot but Haack blocks it.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haack backwards. #T4#
A knee to the head by Haack.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haack.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haack backwards. #ROC#
Haack is rocked!
Haack looks winded!
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Haack's head.
Haack is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Haack can't break the clinch.
Haack has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Haack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Haack avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Haack seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Haack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haack is trying to stall.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haack.
Haack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haack misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Haack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Haack misses with a looping left.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner swings for the body but Haack moves out of range.
Haack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Haack's head but Haack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haack throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haack throws a big shot that misses.
Haack throws a right hand that misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Haack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Haack's belly button to the back.#CL#
Turner moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Haack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andre Haack seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Haack lands a head shot.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Haack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haack blocks a jab.
No joy there for Haack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Haack.
Haack lands with a good body shot.
Haack misses with a looping right.
Haack blocks a leg kick.
Haack staying out of range there.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Turner.
Nice straight punches there by Haack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haack.#T2##CL#
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haack misses with some punches. #BC2#
Haack breaks from the clinch.
Haack lands with a shot to the body.
Haack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner thuds his right hand into Haack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haack walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Haack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haack.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Turner pushes Haack away with a front kick.
Haack walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Haack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haack!
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Haack.
Turner takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Andre Haack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner is looking to slow Haack down with leg kicks.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Haack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Haack misses.
Haack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Haack looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner throws a head kick but Haack moves out of range.
It seemed like Haack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Haack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haack ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Haack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Haack slips under a jab.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haack misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Haack lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Haack off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Turner clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Haack scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haack. #BC2#
Haack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haack digs a good hook to Turner's body.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Haack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Haack misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haack.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haack paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Turner dips to his left and cracks Haack with an uppercut!
Haack misses with an uppercut.
Haack stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner throws a body kick that misses
and Haack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws a body punch but Haack moves out of range. #KD#
Turner lands a left and a right that send Haack crashing to the mat, dazed. Turner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haack.
Haack slips under a jab from Turner.
It seemed like Haack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haack.
Turner scores with a kick to the body.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.#T2##KD#
Turner waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Haack. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Haack to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Turner wants to control from the top but Haack keeps moving.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Haack is keeping the position.
Haack is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Haack has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner wants to control from the top but Haack keeps moving.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haack works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Haack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner wants to control from the top but Haack keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haack lands a head kick. Turner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andre Haack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Haack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Haack's head.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haack can do to turn this around?
Turner feints and then cracks Haack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haack down.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Haack avoided it.
Turner is looking to clinch but Haack is avoiding it. #T4#
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haack throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner throws the left hand but Haack avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner blocks a head kick by Haack.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Haack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Haack misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Haack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner swings for the body but Haack moves out of range.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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

Ben Turner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: OFC 396: Bosch vs Murphy II     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield feints a jab promting Turner to slip. Stanfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turner tries a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
Turner throws a hook but Stanfield blocks it.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield moves out of range as Turner strikes.
A nice combination there by Stanfield.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Stanfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Stanfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stanfield with a body shot.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Stanfield sprawls well.
Stanfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stanfield there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner cracks Stanfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner stuns Stanfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanfield is looking for a counter combo.
Stanfield lands with a shot to the body.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Stanfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stanfield scrambles back to his feet.
Turner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stanfield on the side of the head.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stanfield.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner cracks Stanfield with an open hand slap.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Turner darts in and clinches Stanfield up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Turner misses with a body punch. #T3#
A short left from Turner.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Turner gets through Stanfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.#BC#
Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Turner.
Stanfield misses with the combination. #T4#
Jab from Turner.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Stanfield.
Turner throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner misses with a kick to the body
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stanfield.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanfield stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Turner.
Stanfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield lands a right hook to the body.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Turner connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanfield blocks the leg kick.
Turner scores with a push kick.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanfield, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a body punch.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Turner. #T1#
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stanfield blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Turner tries to work over Stanfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner working aggressively here.
Stanfield prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Stanfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Turner gets through Stanfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner misses with the head strike. #T3#
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield stalling in the clinch.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage. #T4#
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanfield looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanfields head.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner 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#
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Stanfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Stanfield takes one on the button.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Stanfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a big head kick but Stanfield shrugs it off.
Turner is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Turner throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem.
Turner catches Stanfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield misses with a double jab.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Stanfield is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner. #T2#
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Stanfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Stanfield moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
And Turner responds with a good body kick, but Stanfield manages to step out the way in time.
Stanfield misses with a double jab.
Turner throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem.
Stanfield throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stanfield's knee momentarily.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner slips a jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner counters with a body kick.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanfield cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stanfield's head.#CL2#
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with some punches.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanfield blocks an uppercut.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land. #T4#
Stanfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
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 digs a right hand into Stanfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanfield's gas tank.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner digs a right hand into Stanfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanfield's gas tank.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Turner.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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

After the big win, Ben Turner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVIII     
Date:   Dec 12, 2018
#R1#
Kriel avoids the body shot from Turner.
Kriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner misses with a looping left.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Kriel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kriel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Turner misses with a hook. Kriel ducked under it nicely.
Turner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKriel.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kriel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner connects with the punch.
Kriel misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
Kriel checks a leg kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Kriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Kriel.
Kriel scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner scores with a jab. Kriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Kriel is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kriel. #T2#
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Kriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kriel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kriel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kriel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Turner backs away, Kriel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kriel's head.
Kriel throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner tries to counter with a clinch but Kriel shakes him off and moves away.
Turner takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
Turner takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kriel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kriel lands a front kick.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jan Kriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriel avoids a kick to the body.
Kriel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Kriel connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Turner misses the jab.
Kriel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turner avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kriel 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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kriel takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Turner misses the shot to the body.
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!
Kriel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner is looking to slow Kriel down with leg kicks.
Turner lands with a cross.
Turner thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Kriel throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
An inside leg kick lands from Kriel.
Kriel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Kriel throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Kriel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Kriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kriel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kriel throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Kriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to move into range but Kriel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Kriel.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kriel's sensitive parts. #T1#
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Turner.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Kriel with an uppercut!
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner lands a jab.
Kriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
Turner throws a leg kick but Kriel moved away.
Kriel thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kriel doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Turner.
Turner lands a head shot.
Kriel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turner.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.#T3#
Kriel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kriel lands with a good body shot.
Kriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
Turner slips under a jab from Kriel.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
Jan Kriel's cut is getting worse.
Turner cracks Kriel with a hook to the temple - Kriel is on wobbly legs here! Turner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kriel falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turner wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: DUEL#185 Wrexham vs Khan     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1#
Maul drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Turner with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Maul into the cage.
Maul slips under a jab.
Turner lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Maul. Maul gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Jab by Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maul.
Maul misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Turner pushes Maul up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with some punches.
Maul lands a left hand.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul. #T2#
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner blocks a body shot from Maul.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul misses with the head strike.
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 a punch to the side of the head.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maul.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Maul prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Turner misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Maul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maul throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner digs a good hook to Maul's body.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul avoids the body shot from Turner.
Maul checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maul tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Maul had a free shot at his head there.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Maul's ribs.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul is looking to counter the offense by Turner and move into the clinch.
Maul throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Maul thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Maul pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maul misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner. #TD#
Maul has picked Turner up - he's going for a ride! Maul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Turner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maul throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turner to regain full guard.
Maul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Maul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maul throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maul's guard. Nice move by Turner!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul 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.#T2#
Maul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner controlling from the top position.
Maul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maul's head.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Maul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner wants to control from the top but Maul keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maul staying out of range there.
Turner motions for Maul to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maul throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Maul closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Maul is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Maul wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner cracks Maul with a good jab.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Maul tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Maul darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Maul into the cage.
Turner tries to counter with a clinch but Maul shakes him off and moves away.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner connects with a right hand. Maul shakes it off.
Maul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Maul down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Maul throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Maul walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
As Turner tries to get set, Maul tries to push him back and clinch up but Turner manages to avoid the attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maul.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Turner is trying to counter with his kicks.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maul.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Ben Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Maul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Maul gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Turner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Turner catches Maul right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Maul's defenses.
Maul throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maul.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Turner instigates a clinch.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maul blocks a body shot from Turner.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land. #T3#
Maul blocks a body shot from Turner.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Maul prevents a body shot from Turner.
Maul pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner lands a left hand.
Maul prevents a body shot from Turner.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with some punches. #T4#
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maul lands an uppercut.
Maul lands an elbow just above Turner 's eye.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Turner.
A short left from Maul.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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

Ben Turner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: DUEL#179 Sigit vs Wrexham 2     
Date:   Sep 08, 2018
#R1#
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner avoids the body shot from Sin.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner blocks the body kick.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sin throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Sin is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Sin.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Nice body punch from Sin - that landed with a thud.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Turner. #BC2#
Sin breaks the clinch.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Sin doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Sin is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Sin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Sin misses. #T2#
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Sin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sin counters with a body kick.
Sin throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sin.
Turner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Sin moves into the clinch successfully.
Sin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Sin misses with the head strike.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sins head.
A short left from Sin. #BC#
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.#T3##CL#
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Sin in a clinch.
Sin tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Sin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sin lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Sin.
Sin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Sin.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner blocks a body shot from Sin.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Sin blocking some punches. #T4#
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Turner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Sin finds it's target.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Sin misses.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Sin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sin misses with a looping left.
A big left from Turner misses.
Sin feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that 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.
#R2#
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Sin tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Sin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin misses with a hook.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
Sin lands a nice looking body kick.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sin misses.#T1#
Sin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner looks to clinch
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
Sin lands with a nice body kick.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looks like Turner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Sin gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Sin.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turner tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin blocks a jab.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Sin.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Sin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turner lands with a right hand. #T3#
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sin scores with a jab to the head.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Sin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
Sin stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sin sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Sin throws a lazy body kick
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sin scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Sin clinches up against the cage.
Sin prevents a body shot from Turner. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner is looking to clinch but Sin is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sin misses.
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin throws out a powerful jab.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Turner misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin 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#
Sin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Sin 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.
Sin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Sin was not able to check.
Sin moves away from the strike by Turner.
Sin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Sin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.
Sin takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sin as he jumps to the side.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Sin counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee. #CL2#
Sin forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner pushes Sin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner taking a breather.
Lee Sin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner prevents a body shot from Sin.
A short uppercut from Sin. #BC2#
Sin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a combination
and Sin counters with an outside leg kick.
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sin slips under a jab.
Sin slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Sin throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Turner wants to clinch.
Sin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turner tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
Nice cross by Turner.
Sin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
A right-left combo lands from Turner. #CL#
Turner forces Sin back against the cage and clinches.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is trying to push Sin away but Sin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage. #T4#
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sin - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Sin breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sin - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner tests Sin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sin is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Sin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!

Lee Sin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DUEL#174 Sigit vs Sin     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Turner is looking to clinch but Batty is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Batty.
Batty lands a jab to Turner's midsection.#CL#
Turner has managed to clinch.
Batty throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Batty controls the action.
Batty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Batty wants the takedown. Turner is fighting it off but Batty persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Turner's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batty throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batty.
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
Batty is pushing down on Turner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turner is fighting to maintain full guard but Batty has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SUB2#
Batty is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batty in particular looking to stall.
Batty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner trying to control but Batty postures up.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Batty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner manages to get to full guard.
Batty trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Batty wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Batty is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Turner controlling Batty's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Batty misses its intended target. #T3#
A big right from Batty misses.
Batty throws a lazy body kick
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Batty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Batty circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Batty shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turner is trying to defend but Batty finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner is holding on to half guard well.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Batty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Turner trying to hold on to Batty's head to control him but Batty postures up. #SUB2#
Batty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turner wants to control but Batty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Batty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Batty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batty wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Batty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Batty.
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batty. That one must have hurt.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roy Batty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner cracks Batty with a good jab.#TD2#
Batty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Turner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Batty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Batty works over Turner with some ground and pound from guard.
Batty is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Batty stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.
Batty throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batty's guard. Nice move by Turner!#REVR#
Roy Batty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Batty forces his way into half guard.
Turner trying to control here. #T2#
Turner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Batty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Batty seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batty throws a big right hand that misses.
Batty looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Batty looking for a sweep. Not yet Batty, not yet.
Batty is trying to control the position but Turner postures up. #T3#
Batty is pulling down on Turner's head. It's preventing any offense from Turner, at least for the moment.
Batty keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batty controlling Turner's posture.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batty pulls Turner in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Jab from Batty.
Turner thuds his right hand into Batty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner throws the left hand but Batty avoids the punch easily.
Turner tries to clinch but Batty moves away
and Batty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of Batty's head.
Batty throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Batty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner checks a low kick from Batty.#CL#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batty pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batty misses with a body punch.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batty scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Batty 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##CL2#
Turner gets tackled into the cage by Batty. Batty maintains the clinch.
Batty is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turner is defending well.
Batty is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turner misses with a body punch.
A short left from Batty.
Turner taking a breather.
Batty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Batty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Batty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.
Ben Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Batty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Batty.
Turner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Batty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batty can turn it around.
Batty lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Batty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batty pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Turner.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Batty can't get the takedown.
Batty pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batty. #T2#
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Batty keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Batty has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Turner regains guard immediately. #ES#
Turner kicks Batty off and gets to his feet.
Batty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Turner rushes Batty and presses him up against the cage.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Batty lands a nice shot to the body.
Batty misses with some punches.
Turner stops a takedown attempt from Batty.
Turner blocking some punches.
Batty lands with a left to the head.
Batty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #T3#
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batty as Turner tries to tie him up.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Batty.
Batty misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Batty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Batty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batty is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turner!
Batty looking to control but Turner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batty lands a heavy elbow.
Batty content just to control the position here. #T4##SUB2#
Batty goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Turner is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batty controlling the position.
Batty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner throws a strike but Batty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Batty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner tries to strike from the bottom.
Batty passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Batty.
I've got Batty 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Batty!

After winning the bout, Roy Batty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DFN#48 Turner vs Sin     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sin circles away.
Sin misses with a wild combination.
Sin misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Sin 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.
Sin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sin.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sin.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner blocks a body shot from Sin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Turner pushes Sin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Sin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Sin gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner prevents a body shot from Sin.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sin as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sin.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Sin is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Sin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sin, right into the meat.
Turner slips under a jab from Sin.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sin.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Sin.#T3##CL#
Turner clinches up with Sin and pushes him back against the cage.
Sin digs a right hand underneath Turner's ribcage. Turner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Sin.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Sin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner prevents a body shot from Sin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Sin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Sin misses with the head strike.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner prevents a body shot from Sin. #T4#
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Sin lands with a left to the head.
Sin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sin counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
Sin throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner wants to clinch
and Sin counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
Good leg kick by Sin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turner connects with the punch.
Sin swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Sin connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
Sin tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sin slips a jab from Turner.
Sin scores with a body shot.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner wants to clinch up but Sin keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Sin moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Sin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sin wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Sin throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Sin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sin. That one must have hurt.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Turner thuds his right hand into Sin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.#T2#
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Sin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sin.
Turner slips a jab from Sin.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turner moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Sin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sin looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sin blocks a jab.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner wants to clinch.
Sin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
Sin tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Sin blocks a jab.#T4#
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and pushes Sin back into the cage.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner lands a body shot.
Sin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Sin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sin - just one landing.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Turner tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin 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#
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sin doesn't seem phased though.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Sin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Sin slips under a jab from Turner.
Sin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sin staying out of range there.
Turner tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin connects with a body shot.
Sin scores with a hook.
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 with a jab.#T1#
Turner tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a low kick, right behind Sin 's knee.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Sin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner tries to clinch there but Sin circles away.
Sin scores with a nice head shot.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Sin had a free shot at his head there.
Sin slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Sin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Turner throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sin counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Sin lands a nice looking body kick.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a nice body shot.
Sin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch. #T3#
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Turner throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Turner moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Turner slips a jab from Sin.#CL#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sin prevents a body shot from Turner.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Sin cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A short right from Sin.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Sin misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sin 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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and Sin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turner tries to clinch up but Sin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner tries to clinch
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Sin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Turner misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sin 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!

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

 

Event: DFLLA#1 Furia vs Trew     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa 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.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Turner blocks it. #BC#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Turner moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick. #T1##CL2#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barbosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner. #BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Turner has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
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!
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.#T3#
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turner.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Turner's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Turner tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!#CL2#
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands a big right hand that drops Barbosa! The killer instinct kicks in and Turner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Turner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Turner waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

 

Event: DFN#45 Barrera vs Bang     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1##CL#
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Denke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denke misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Denke to work.
Turner misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denke.
Denke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Denke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Denke breaks the clinch.
Denke throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Denke takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Turner has Denke up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Denke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Denke gets a clinch.
Denke has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Denke 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 takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Denke misses with the head strike.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Denke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Denke - that landed with a thud.
Turner is trying to push Denke away but Denke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Denke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke slowing the pace effectively.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner tries to circle away but Denke has him pinned against the cage.
Denke blocking some punches.
Denke lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turner up against the cage.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Denke has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke lands with a right to the head.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Turner. #BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Turner cracks Denke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Turner walks into a jab.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Denke's head but Denke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner with a hook.#ROC2#
Denke is rocked!
Denke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Denke counters with an outside leg kick.
Denke cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Denke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Denke is stalling here.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range. #KD2#
Turner lands a big right hand that sends Denke crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves Denke back to his feet!
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Denke.
Denke avoids the body shot from Turner.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Denke's head back.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Denke darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Turner throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Denke digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner tries to clinch up but Denke circles away and keeps his distance.
Denke connects with the punch.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denke finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner tries to clinch but Denke is having none of it.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
Karl Denke's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
A counter left hand to the body from Denke misses its target.#T2#
Denke stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Denke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denke avoids the body shot from Turner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid body kick from Denke.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a double jab
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner tries to clinch there but Denke circles away. #T3#
Turner closes the distance but Denke moves to the side
and Denke counters with an inside leg kick.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Denke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Denke.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Denke stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Turner prevents a body shot from Denke.
The referee is keeping an eye on Denke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Karl Denke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Denke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Denke tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner prevents Denke from breaking the clinch.
Turner tries to break free but Denke pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Denke.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Denke lands a damaging elbow.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!#BC#
Denke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Turner takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Denke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Denke.
Denke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denke, pushing him back against the cage.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denke leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner digs a right hand into Denke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denke's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denke. #T1#
Denke misses with the head strike. #BC#
Denke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner cracks Denke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner goes for a double leg but Denke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Denke continues to drive forward.
Danga de danga de dang - Denke scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Turner lunges at Denke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denke's hand.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denke looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Denke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
A punch combination from Denke misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke blocks a jab.#T3#
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Denke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
As Turner looks to move away, Denke throws a big counter combo but Turner just gets out of the way.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Denke sends Turner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Denke is motioning to the referee to let Turner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Turner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke drops Turner with a huge uppercut! Turner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Denke is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Denke!
In his post fight interview, Karl Denke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: DUEL#158 Kuchar vs Ajax     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1##CL#
Turner gets tackled into the cage by Damballah. Damballah maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
Damballah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Damballah or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.
Damballah cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Jab from Turner.
Damballah misses the jab.
No joy there for Damballah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner tries to clinch but Damballah is having none of it.
Damballah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Damballah duly obliges.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Damballah throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
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!#TD#
Turner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damballah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner pulls Damballah in close to his closed guard and prevents Damballah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Damballah throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Damballah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damballah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Turner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Damballah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damballah trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Damballah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner controlling Damballah's posture.
Damballah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damballah throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Damballah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES2#
Turner has his feet on Damballah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Damballah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damballah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Damballah jumps guard but Turner stands there with Damballah around his waist. Damballah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damballah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damballah tries to pull guard but Turner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damballah backwards. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
A big right from Turner misses.
Damballah has a takedown stuffed.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damballah.
Damballah misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3##CL#
Damballah moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Damballah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damballah gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Damballah walks into a jab.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Damballah drives through with a takedown into Turner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Turner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damballah throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damballah's guard. Nice move by Turner!#REVB#
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Damballah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
Turner postures up in Damballah's guard and throws a big left but Damballah blocks it. #T4#
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Damballah looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.
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 El Misterioso Damballah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Damballah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
No luck for Damballah with that takedown attempt.
Turner wants to clinch up but Damballah keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damballah.
El Misterioso Damballah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damballah lands a two punch combo.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Damballah.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damballah. #CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Damballah lands an uppercut.#TD#
Damballah manages to pull guard.
Turner is in close to Damballah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner wants to control from the top but Damballah keeps moving.
Turner postures up in Damballah's guard and throws a big left but Damballah blocks it.
Damballah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turner trying to control but Damballah is working from the bottom.
Damballah wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damballah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Damballah's legs - danger averted.
Turner works over Damballah with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Damballah is keeping the position.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Damballah 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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turner wants to control from the top but Damballah keeps moving.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Damballah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVR#
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Misterioso Damballah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damballah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Damballah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damballah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damballah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damballah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
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.
Damballah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damballah is fighting to break Turner's control of his arms but Turner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damballah wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Damballah is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Damballah is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Damballah throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damballah is aware though and is defending well.
Damballah trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner trying to control the position here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Damballah cracks Turner with a solid left hand.
Turner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Damballah content to stall in guard here.
Damballah trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Damballah takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Misterioso Damballah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Damballah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damballah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damballah gets slowly back to his feet.
Damballah misses with a body shot.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damballah in his tracks.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Turner gets a clinch. #TD#
Damballah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Damballah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Turner keeping moving, preventing Damballah from controlling successfully.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Damballah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Damballah's brow.
Damballah has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Damballah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Damballah is rocked!
Turner cracks Damballah with a solid left hand.
Oh Damballah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turner advances to half guard.
Damballah is trying to get back to full guard.
Damballah seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Turner.
Turner is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Damballah is hurt! He's hurt bad - Turner fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Damballah from any more punishment! Congratulations to Turner! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Turner thanked Red Light Coffeeshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: DUEL156     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
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.
Andonov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner pushes Andonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Andonov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turner digs a right hand into Andonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andonov's gas tank.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
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 is pressed up against the cage. Andonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Turner rushes Andonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Turner. #BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andonov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Andonov ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andonov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.#T1##CL2#
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Andonov.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Yordan Andonov has been cut.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonov fails with the takedown.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Andonov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2##KD2#
Turner lands a big right hand that sends Andonov crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves Andonov back to his feet!#ROC2#
Andonov is rocked!
Andonov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Andonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Andonov's head.
Oh Andonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andonov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andonov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andonov seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Turner clinches.
Andonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Andonov's head back. #T3#
Andonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Turner drops Andonov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Andonov looks back up at him and smiles so Turner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Andonov darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Andonov into the cage.
Turner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Andonov! Turner dives in looking to finish! Andonov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: DUEL151     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
Turner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bundles.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundles misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Turner clinches with his opponent.
Bundles lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bundles has Turner pushed against the cage.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Bundles controls the action.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Turner clinches.
Bundles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Bundles scores with a nice head shot.
Turner cracks Bundles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bundles throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bundles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turner on the side of the head. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Bundles has him pressed against the cage.
Bundles blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bundles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bundles lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bundles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Bundles manages to break the clinch.
Turner staying out of range there.#T2#
Bundles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Bundles.
Turner sizes up Bundles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner defending well as Bundles loads up on a big left hand.
Turner stuns Bundles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bundles takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Bundles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Bundles swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Bundles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundles misses the target.
Turner moves away from the strike by Bundles.
Turner throws out a counter right but Bundles avoids it with no problem.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundles circles away.
Turner jabs Bundles right on the nose. Bundles blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Turner forces Bundles back against the cage and clinches.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Turner misses with some punches.
Bundles stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bundles.
Bundles has Turner pressed against the cage.
Bundles swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bundles.
Bundles lands an uppercut.
Bundles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Turner.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundles. #T4#
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Bundles is controlling him.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turner controlling the action here for a moment.
Bundles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundles throws a head punch that misses.
Bundles lands a nice uppercut.
Bundles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Bundles misses.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turner on the side of the head.
Bundles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bundles misses with a wild body shot.
Bundles throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Bundles scores with a hook.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Bundles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Bundles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Bundles moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Bundles settles back down. #T1##CL2#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner just leaning against Bundles, taking a breather.
Turner takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundles.
A short body shot lands from Bundles as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bundles lands with a right to the head.
Bundles misses with an elbow strike.
Bundles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Turner letting Bundles take a breather here.#BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Bundles finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bundles throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Bundles throws a good cross that connects.
Ray Bundles is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bundles blocks a jab.
Turner walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Bundles ducks down to avoid it.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Bundles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bundles.
Bundles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner looks for a takedown but Bundles sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Bundles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
Bundles throws a shot to the body.
Bundles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Bundles throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Bundles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Bundles misses.
Turner defending well as Bundles loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Bundles.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bundles.
Bundles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner works Bundles's body with a nice hook.
Bundles misses with a low kick.
Turner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Bundles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Bundles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Turner tries to clinch but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bundles throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Bundles misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bundless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Turner clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Bundles on the inside.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Bundles just leaning against Turner, taking a breather.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bundles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bundles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Bundles dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bundles misses the jab.
Turner thuds his right hand into Bundles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bundles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundles cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Bundles misses its intended target.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Jab by Bundles.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundles on the side of the head.
Turner tries to clinch but Bundles is having none of it.
Bundles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Turner clinches.
Nice body punch from Bundles - that landed with a thud.
Bundles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #T1#
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundles backwards.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundles has double underhooks. #BC#
Bundles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner slips a straight right by Bundles.
Turner cracks the inside of Bundles's front leg.
Turner moves to clinch but Bundles breaks away
letting Bundles counter with a right hand.
Bundles misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a series of punches but Bundles avoids them all with ease.
Bundles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner tries to clinch
and Bundles counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Bundles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Bundles throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #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!
Turner tries to clinch there but Bundles circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundles misses the target.
Bundles throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Bundles throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bundles tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Bundles coming out on top.
Bundles moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Bundles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Turner takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
Bundles's corner calls for a 1-2. Bundles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bundles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Bundles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Bundles tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bundles swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Sloppy strikes from Bundles. Those never looked like landing.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Turner forces Bundles back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Bundles throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner tries to clinch
and Bundles counters with a left to the body.
Bundles throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Bundles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bundles scrambles back to his feet.
Bundles throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Bundles throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundles misses the target.#T4#
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundles.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundles.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles lands a head shot.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Bundles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner tries to clinch but Bundles moves out of range. #CL2#
Turner darts in and clinches Bundles up against the cage.
Bundles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundles. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bundles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bundles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bundles!

An out of breath Ray Bundles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DUEL148     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner digs a good body shot into Persecutioned's ribs.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Turner wants to break free but Persecutioned has control.
Persecutioned has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Persecutioned tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Persecutioned back against the cage.
Persecutioned struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Persecutioned misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persecutioned throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Persecutioned fails with an attempt to clinch.
Persecutioned fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Persecutioned can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Persecutioned's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Persecutioned misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persecutioned fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Persecutioned.#CL#
Persecutioned closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Persecutioned lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Persecutioned lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Persecutioned misses with a punch on the inside.
Persecutioned tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Persecutioned working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persecutioned lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner stalls. #BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Persecutioned pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Persecutioned working aggressively here.
Persecutioned lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persecutioned.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Persecutioned's head.
Persecutioned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persecutioned lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Persecutioned's head.
Persecutioned misses with some punches.
Persecutioned fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
Persecutioned working aggressively here.
Persecutioned working aggressively here.
Persecutioned throws a head punch that misses.
Persecutioned has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Persecutioned lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Turner forces Persecutioned back against the cage and clinches.
Persecutioned throws a head punch that misses.
Persecutioned swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3##BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.#KD2#
Turner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Persecutioned sprawling to the canvas! Persecutioned rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turner finish him?! #ROC2#
Persecutioned is rocked!#CL#
Persecutioned clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Persecutioned is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persecutioned misses with the head strike.
Persecutioned misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persecutioned misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persecutioned seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner blocking some punches.
Persecutioned misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Persecutioned fails to land.
Persecutioned throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner thumps Persecutioned with a low kick.
Persecutioned fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Persecutioned moves into the clinch successfully.
Persecutioned misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Persecutioned throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Turner.
Persecutioned tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Nice shot by Turner.#CL2#
Turner rushes Persecutioned and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Persecutioned is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Persecutioned takes the fight into the clinch.
Persecutioned struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Persecutioned wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Persecutioned pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that 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.
#R2#
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner throws out a counter right but Persecutioned avoids it with no problem.
Turner looks for a takedown but Persecutioned sprawls well.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Persecutioned displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Persecutioned misses the target.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Persecutioned.
Johny Persecutioned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Persecutioned lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Turner drives through and clinches with Persecutioned against the cage.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Persecutioned lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Johny Persecutioned has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Persecutioned keeps him there for the moment.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner avoids a wild elbow strike from Persecutioned.#T1#
Persecutioned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persecutioned misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persecutioned misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Persecutioned in his tracks.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Persecutioned in a clinch.
Persecutioned throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Persecutioned swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Persecutioned.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Persecutioned scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Persecutioned has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Persecutioned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persecutioned.
Stalling in the clinch from Turner. #BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Persecutioned momentarily. #CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persecutioned.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Persecutioned sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persecutioned throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Persecutioned throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Persecutioned fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Persecutioned tries to clinch up.
Persecutioned fails with an attempt to clinch.
Persecutioned digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Persecutioned throws a hook but Turner blocks it.#KD2#
Turner drops Persecutioned with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Persecutioned looks back up at him and smiles so Turner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CL#
Persecutioned moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner. #BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persecutioned uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner slips a jab from Persecutioned.
A jab from Turner misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Persecutioned 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Persecutioned looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2#
Turner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Persecutioned sprawling to the canvas! Persecutioned rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turner finish him?!
Persecutioned swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Turner drops Persecutioned with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Persecutioned! Turner dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Johny Persecutioned stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait where am I?!'.

 

Event: DUEL#143 Parker vs Ashton     
Date:   Apr 07, 2018
#R1#
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bundles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bundles.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bundles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Bundles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundles misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bundles.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundles throws an elbow but misses.
Bundles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundles controls his hands.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bundles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Bundles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Bundles, against the cage.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Bundles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Bundles gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Bundles's head. #T2#
Bundles lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
Bundles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Bundles's head.
Bundles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Bundles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Turner wants to clinch up but Bundles keeps it at a distance.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bundles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.#CL2#
Turner rushes Bundles and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Turner blocks a body shot from Bundles.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundles throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bundles.
Bundles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bundles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Bundles avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Bundles blocks an uppercut.
Bundles landing knees to the head.
Bundles leaning against his opponent.
Bundles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Bundles, against the cage.
Turner tries a body shot but Bundles blocks it. #T4#
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundles's elbow.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bundles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bundles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bundles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Bundles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses.
Bundles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bundles throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Ray Bundles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Turner closes the distance and pushes Bundles back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Bundles.
Bundles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner is pushing Bundles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Bundles.
Bundles lands a shot to the body.
Turner pushes Bundles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bundles. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Nice elbow from Bundles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundles.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bundles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Bundles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Bundles has Turner pressed against the cage.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bundles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bundles gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bundles has Turner pushed against the cage.
Bundles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turner avoiding damage as Bundles throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Bundles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Bundles.
Turner wants to clinch up but Bundles keeps it at a distance.
Bundles is looking to counter punch.
Bundles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Bundles gets tackled into the cage by Turner. Turner maintains the clinch. #T2#
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundles's elbow.
Bundles pushes off an throws an elbow but Turner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bundles taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Bundles breaks from the clinch.
Bundles swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner tries to clinch there but Bundles circles away.
Turner wants to clinch but Bundles slips to the side
and Bundles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner avoids the body shot from Bundles.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Bundles.
Bundles lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Turner instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundles. #BC#
Bundles breaks the clinch.
Bundles looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bundles. That's going to slow Turner down. #T3#
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundles circles away.
Bundles lands a right hook to the body.
Bundles lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundles. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundles misses the jab.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Bundles tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Bundles misses.
Bundles throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner is working Bundles over against the cage.#BC#
Bundles manages to break the clinch.
Turner wants to clinch.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Bundles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Bundles takes a shot to the head.
Bundles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.#BC#
Bundles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Turner gets a clinch.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Bundles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Bundles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
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#
A slow jab from Bundles misses its intended target.
Turner tries to clinch but Bundles is having none of it.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner closes the distance but Bundles moves to the side
and Bundles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Bundles catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Bundles.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundles misses the target.
Bundles scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to clinch there but Bundles circles away.
Bundles cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bundles's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Turner slips under a jab.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundles throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Bundles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bundles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bundles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Bundles.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Bundles blocking some punches.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Bundles counters with a straight right hand.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundles misses the jab.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
Bundles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ray Bundles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundles looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundles circles away.
Bundles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner is looking to clinch but Bundles is avoiding it. #T3##CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Bundles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Turner blocks the elbow strike.
Bundles wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Bundles avoiding damage.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundles throws an elbow but it misses.
Bundles stalling.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Bundles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.#BC2#
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner wants to clinch.#T4#
Bundles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Bundles is looking to counter punch.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundles circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundles tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.
Bundles stalling the fight.
Bundles tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Bundles, against the cage.
Ray Bundles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundles blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bundles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundles, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bundles!

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

 

Event: DUEL#138 Parker vs Hoffman     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilev.
Turner working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Turner. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Vasilev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner. #BC#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasilev as Turner tries to tie him up.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head. #T3#
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Vasilev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocking some punches. #T4#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Vasilev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Vasilev drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Turner tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Vasilev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vasilev.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head. #CUT2#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands. #T1#
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards. #BC#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev wants to break free but Turner has control.
Vasilev pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Vasilev swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Turner.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasilev.#BC#
Vasilev breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Turner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Turner blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Turner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Vasilev lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Vasilev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner misses with some punches.
Vasilev swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Turner tries to clinch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasilev circles away.
Vasilev is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Vasilev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Turner lands a right hand. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev scores with a jab.
Vasilev lands with a good body shot.
Vasilev takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Turner drives through and clinches with Vasilev against the cage.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Vasilev tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards. #BC#
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Vasilev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasilev counters with a left and a right that stings Turner. #CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch.#T3#
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Turner avoiding damage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev lands a left hand.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Turner. #T4##BC#
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilev, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner stalling against the cage.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev. #BC#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Vasilev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Turner.
I think Turner 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30

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

Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Turner waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: DUEL#132 Stenberg vs Picker     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1##TD#
Khaan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khaan showed some decent athleticism there.
Khaan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khaan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khaan slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Turner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khaan connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khaan connects with a couple of short punches.
Khaan throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khaan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Turner passes into half guard.
Khaan pushes Turner off looking to stand but Turner dives back in and keeps control.
Khaan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner prevents Khaan from standing back up.
Turner controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turner is pressing down on Khaan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khaan is holding on for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Khaan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Khaan cracks Turner with a good jab.
Turner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turner wants it to stay on the feet.
Khaan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chinggis Khaan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Khaan looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Turner gets through Khaan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khaan is trying to drag Turner to the mat but Turner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
Turner slows down the pace here.
Turner lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaan. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khaan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khaan off to one side.
Khaan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khaan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!#CL2#
Turner rushes Khaan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Khaan is rocked!
Turner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Khaan with a big uppercut! Khaan tries to clinch up but Turner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Khaan to the mat! Khaan covers up and Turner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 28, 2018
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner is working Yongjaiyut over against the cage.
Turner cracks Yongjaiyut with a nice body shot.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Yongjaiyut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Yongjaiyut takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Yongjaiyut is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Yongjaiyut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Yongjaiyut seems to have got his legs back now.
Yongjaiyut stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner avoiding damage as Yongjaiyut throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Yongjaiyut's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner cracks Yongjaiyut with a nice body shot.
Yongjaiyut is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Turner.
Turner gets through Yongjaiyut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yongjaiyut backwards.
A body shot lands from Turner. #T2#
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner cracks Yongjaiyut with a nice body shot.
Yongjaiyut tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Yongjaiyut wants to stall.
Turner gets through Yongjaiyut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yongjaiyut backwards.
Yongjaiyut trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yongjaiyut into the cage.
Yongjaiyut misses with some punches.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yongjaiyut backwards.
Yongjaiyut is trying to stall.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongjaiyuts head. #T3#
A body shot lands from Turner.
Yongjaiyut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Turner lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Turner has managed to clinch.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yongjaiyut missing with knees to the body.
Turner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yongjaiyut backwards.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Yongjaiyut trying to stall but Turner improves his position.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Yongjaiyut is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it. #CL2#
Turner clinches up with Yongjaiyut and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#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!
Yongjaiyut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yongjaiyut trying to stall but Turner improves his position.
Yongjaiyut trying to stall but Turner improves his position.
Yongjaiyut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jettrin Yongjaiyut.#CL2#
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Yongjaiyut in a clinch.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yongjaiyut up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yongjaiyut is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Yongjaiyut into the cage.
A short right from Turner.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yongjaiyut trying to stall but Turner improves his position.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yongjaiyut looking to stall.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Yongjaiyut.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Turner lands a big right hand that drops Yongjaiyut! The killer instinct kicks in and Turner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Turner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
After the big win, Ben Turner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Light Coffeeshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 24, 2018
#R1#
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner stalling the fight. #BC2#
Turner manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Turner clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA New York, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Turner.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Turner has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Miller is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turner.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Come on Turner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turner lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Miller to his knees! Turner keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Landon Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is. Back to the drawing board with me.'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 158     
Date:   Dec 13, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Turner.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner lands a left hand.
Kriel is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Kriel into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kriel blocking some punches.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Kriel.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Kriel.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel lands a shot to the body.
Kriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriel stalling the fight.
Turner lands a body punch.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
Kriel prevents a body shot from Turner.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kriel gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Kriel.
Turner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kriel landing knees to the body.
Kriel digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner working aggressively here.
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner tries to work over Kriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kriel missing with knees to the body.
Turner pushes Kriel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner tries to work over Kriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kriel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turner's face. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
Kriel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Kriel tries to tie him up.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kriel's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Kriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Kriel lands a body punch.
Kriel blocking some punches.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Turner.
Kriel trying to land knees to the body.
Kriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kriel.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner blocking some punches.
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner effectively controlling the action here.
Kriel lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kriel circles away.
Kriel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kriel.
Kriel trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel prevents a body shot from Turner.
Willem Kriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner looking to slow down the pace here.
Kriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?#T1#
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kriel's elbow.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner working aggressively here.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Kriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel working Turner over with knees to the body.#T2#
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriel controls his hands.
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!
Kriel misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turner blocks a body shot from Kriel.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
Kriel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Kriel.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Kriel. #T3#
Turner stalling in the clinch.
Turner avoiding damage as Kriel throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kriel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel prevents a body shot from Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Turner lands a right hand.
Kriel lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kriel.
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!
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Kriel is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Kriel into the cage.
Kriel is struggling to control the position.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kriel tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner tries to stall but Kriel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kriel.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Willem Kriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kriel moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Kriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner is looking to clinch but Kriel is avoiding it.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner closes the distance but Kriel moves to the side
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner working aggressively here.
Kriel presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Kriel.
Still in the clinch, Kriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kriel landing knees to the body.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow. #T1#
Kriel wants to stall.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner trying to stall but Kriel improves his position.
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kriel trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turner prevents a body shot from Kriel.
Kriel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Kriel.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Kriel.
A right hook to the body lands for Kriel.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner blocks a body shot from Kriel. #T2#
Kriel presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner blocks a body shot from Kriel.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kriel is looking to control Turner's arms but Turner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kriel has his back to the cage.
Kriel lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Turner. #T3#
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
Kriel blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kriel.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Kriel crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
Kriel crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Kriel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kriel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kriel blocking some punches.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
Kriel misses with a knee to the head.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Turner is leaning against Kriel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kriel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner effectively controlling the action here.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kriel 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!

A less than humble Willem Kriel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 154     
Date:   Nov 19, 2017
#R1#
Nice jab there from Vasleyiev.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner digs a right hand into Vasleyiev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasleyiev's gas tank.
Turner cracks Vasleyiev with a nice body shot.
Turner tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev is trying to break free.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Vasleyiev.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Turner.
Vasleyiev misses with the head strike. #BC#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasleyiev thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Turner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot
and Turner counters with a body kick that stops Vasleyiev in his tracks momentarily.
Vasleyiev thumps Turner with a low kick.
Vasleyiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body kick.
Vasleyiev throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasleyiev but Vasleyiev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Vasleyiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Turner slips a straight right by Vasleyiev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasleyiev. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasleyiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner looks to clinch
and Vasleyiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Turner has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Turner tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasleyiev's elbow.
Vasleyiev has Turner pushed against the cage.
Vasleyiev can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasleyiev wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev lands a body punch. #BC2#
Vasleyiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Turner blocks it.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Vasleyiev stalling against the cage.
Turner has Vasleyiev pressed against the cage, preventing Vasleyiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Vasleyiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasleyiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
A frustrated look appears on Vasleyiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner is looking to clinch but Vasleyiev is avoiding it.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasleyiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasleyiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Vasleyiev.
Turner cracks Vasleyiev with a nice body shot.#T4#
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Vasleyiev works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
Vasleyiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner lands a left hand. #BC2#
Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Vasleyiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Vasleyiev.
Turner tries to clinch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Turner rushes Vasleyiev and presses him up against the cage.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dimitri Vasleyiev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Turner gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Vasleyiev blocking some punches.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Vasleyiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasleyiev lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasleyiev lands a jab.
Vasleyiev connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasleyiev circles away.
Vasleyiev circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vasleyiev to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Turner has Vasleyiev up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Vasleyiev lands a body shot.
Turner prevents a body shot from Vasleyiev.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Vasleyiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasleyiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch but Vasleyiev is avoiding it.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Vasleyiev scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasleyiev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasleyiev feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Turner tries to move into range but Vasleyiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasleyiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turner wants to clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner backing away here, and Vasleyiev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasleyiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasleyiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasleyiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Vasleyiev misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner tries to clinch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.
Vasleyiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner takes one on the button.
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasleyiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a big shot that misses.
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Vasleyiev is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner looks to clinch
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasleyiev as he jumps to the side.
Turner tries to clinch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev throws a big counter head kick but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the body.
Turner wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Vasleyiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasleyiev tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Vasleyiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasleyiev looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasleyiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vasleyiev throws an off balance right hand
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner dives in and grabs Vasleyiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasleyiev pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Turner darts in and clinches Vasleyiev up against the cage.
Vasleyiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow. #BC2#
Vasleyiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasleyiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasleyiev throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Vasleyiev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasleyiev's guard.
Vasleyiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner wants to control from the top but Vasleyiev keeps moving.
Turner works a leg free and moves into 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.
Vasleyiev is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turner with the ground and pound but Vasleyiev uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Turner wants to control from the top but Vasleyiev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turner trying to control but Vasleyiev is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body punch.
Vasleyiev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Vasleyiev missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasleyiev.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Turner misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasleyiev.
Turner wants to clinch
and Vasleyiev counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasleyiev scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasleyiev works the jab nicely.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasleyiev.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasleyiev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vasleyiev throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev lands a right hook to the body.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasleyiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasleyiev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasleyiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasleyiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Vasleyiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasleyiev misses the jab.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasleyiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Turner is looking to clinch but Vasleyiev is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Vasleyiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasleyiev 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Vasleyiev!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 149     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1#
Offord throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Offord cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Offord throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Offord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.#CL2#
Turner rushes Offord and presses him up against the cage.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner cracks Offord with a nice body shot.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Offord misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
A short right from Turner.
Offord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Good body shot from Turner.
Offord is breathing heavily.
Turner presses Offord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner is pushing Offord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Offord controls the action.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Offord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Turner.
Offord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner controlling the action here for a moment.
Turner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Offord scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
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!
A shot in the inside from Turner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner taking a breather.
Offord misses with some punches.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage. #T3#
Turner pushes Offord back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner blocking some punches.
Offord tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Offord's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Offords head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner gets through Offord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocks a body shot from Offord.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Offord improves position.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord'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 moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Offord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Offords head.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner stalling the fight. #BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries to clinch but Offord is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Offord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Offord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Offord circles away.
Turner is looking to clinch but Offord is avoiding it.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Turner clinches.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Offord controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Offord misses with some punches.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Offord misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Offord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord misses with some punches.
Offord prevents a body shot from Turner.
Offord blocks an uppercut.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Offord prevents a body shot from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner prevents a body shot from Offord.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
Offord scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Turner clinches.
Turner is looking to control Offord's arms but Offord gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 an uppercut up the middle.
Offord throws a head punch that misses.
Offord working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Offord's head. #ROC2#
Offord is rocked!
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Offord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord seems to have got his legs back now.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Offord.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Turner clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Offord.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Offord lands a shoulder strike.
Offord working aggressively here.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner working aggressively here.
Offord 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.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offord cracks Turner with a nice body shot.#T1#
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Offord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Offord.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Offord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Turner gets through Offord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eric Offord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Offord looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.#CL2#
Turner clinches up with Offord and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Offord.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Offord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Offord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Good body shot from Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner has Offord pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner working aggressively here.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Turner.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offord keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Offord misses.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner slips a jab from Offord.#CL2#
Turner instigates a clinch. #T4#
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offord.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord working aggressively here.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Offord with a big uppercut! Offord tries to clinch up but Turner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Offord to the mat! Offord covers up and Turner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 145     
Date:   Sep 24, 2017
#R1#
Mori misses with a straight right.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mori lands a head shot.#CL#
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mori blocking some punches.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Turner clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Turner.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Mori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Mori manages to break the clinch.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Mori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1##CL#
Turner closes the distance and pushes Mori back into the cage.
Turner slowing the pace effectively.
Turner stalling the fight. #BC2#
Mori manages to break the clinch.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mori.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner wants to clinch.#T2#
Turner is looking to clinch.
Mori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner is looking to clinch but Mori is avoiding it.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner wants to clinch
letting Mori counter with a right hand. #CL#
Turner darts in and clinches Mori up against the cage.
Mori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mori blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch. #T3#
Turner moves to clinch but Mori breaks away
and Mori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Mori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner moves to clinch but Mori breaks away
and Mori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and pushes Mori back into the cage.
Mori wants to break free but Turner has control. #BC2#
Mori breaks the clinch.
Mori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Mori counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mori throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Mori scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner wants to clinch but Mori slips to the side
and Mori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
Mori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mori misses with a looping right.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Turner drives through and clinches with Mori against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Mori 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#
Mori misses with a hook.
Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Mori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Turner is rocked!
A jab from Mori misses.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
Turner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mori circles away.
Mori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner tries to clinch but Mori is having none of it.
Mori throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Turner is looking to clinch but Mori is avoiding it.
Mori lands a nice shot to the body.
Akio Mori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mori sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Mori.
Turner tries to clinch
and Mori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mori throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Mori misses with a looping right.
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mori.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner with a jab.
Mori throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Mori pushes him off.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Mori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner moves to clinch but Mori breaks away
and Mori counters with a straight right hand.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
Mori throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mori in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turner tries to clinch
and Mori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mori.
Turner wants to clinch.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mori to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
Mori throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mori! But no joy.
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.
Mori throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Mori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner tries to clinch there but Mori circles away.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Mori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Mori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Mori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mori throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Mori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Mori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mori! But no joy.
Mori throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Mori.#CL#
Turner forces Mori back against the cage and clinches.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands. #T2#
Mori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mori stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Mori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ben Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Mori's ribcage. Mori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mori is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Mori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Mori breaks from the clinch.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mori keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Mori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Turner tries to clinch there but Mori circles away.
Turner tries to clinch but Mori moves out of range.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mori swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mori counters with a straight right hand.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akio Mori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mori.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mori looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner has Mori pressed against the cage, preventing Mori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Turner.
Mori working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mori circles away.
Turner tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Mori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mori 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Mori!

Our winner, Akio Mori, 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: MMAHelsinki - 140     
Date:   Aug 25, 2017
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Marvin misses.
Marvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marvin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marvin fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch but Marvin is avoiding it. #KD2#
Marvin lands a head kick that stumbles Turner and the fighters go to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marvin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marvin is one step ahead there. #T1#
Marvin wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marvin stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.
Marvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turner managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner is looking to clinch. #CL#
Marvin tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marvin tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Marvin drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Marvin has Turner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marvin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Turner tumbling to the mat - Marvin dives into Turner's guard.
Marvin trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Marvin controlling from the top position. #T3#
Turner is pulling down on Marvin's head to control his posture.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
Marvin is fighting to break Turner's control of his arms but Turner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marvin.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Marvin circles away.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses.
Marvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marvin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marvin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marvin lands a head kick!
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Marvin pushes him off.
Marvin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marvin.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Marvin circles away.
Marvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David C. Marvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
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#
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turner is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Marvin misses.
Turner tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Turner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marvin - the referee stops the clock and Turner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marvin. Turner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner tries to clinch but Marvin is having none of it.
Turner is looking to clinch but Marvin is avoiding it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marvin!
David C. Marvin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner tries to clinch up but Marvin circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
Marvin throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner tries to clinch there but Marvin circles away.
Marvin connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marvin 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.
Turner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to clinch but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marvin jumps guard but Turner stands there with Marvin around his waist. Marvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Marvin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marvin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Turner is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Marvin 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.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marvin trying to control the position.
Turner wants to control from the top but Marvin keeps moving.
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. #T3##SUB2#
Marvin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marvin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Marvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Marvin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Marvin looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Marvin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner is really struggling to control Marvin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David C. Marvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
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#
Marvin scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Marvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Marvin tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Marvin 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.
Turner is looking to clinch but Marvin is avoiding it.
Turner backing away here, and Marvin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marvin throws a lazy body kick
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to clinch but Marvin is having none of it.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marvin.
Marvin tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Marvin pushes him off.
Marvin throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Marvin counters with a body kick.
Turner tries to clinch up but Marvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marvin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marvin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marvin blocking some punches.
Marvin tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Marvin drops back down to his feet.
Turner pushes Marvin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marvin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turner walks away with a smile on his face. Marvin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David C. Marvin.
Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ben Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Marvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marvin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner tries to clinch up but Marvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Marvin pulls guard.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Marvin is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Marvin is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Marvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner wants to control from the top but Marvin keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marvin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner looking to slow down the pace here.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Marvin's head.
Turner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marvin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
David C. Marvin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marvin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David C. Marvin.
I've got Marvin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

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

David C. Marvin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 134     
Date:   Jul 22, 2017
#R1#
Hedman Karlsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turner blocks a jab.
Hedman Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
Hedman Karlsson tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Hedman Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Hedman Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Hedman Karlsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner connects with a right hand. Hedman Karlsson shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson. #T1#
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range. #TD2#
Hedman Karlsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Turner wants to hit a switch here but Hedman Karlsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turner there!
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Hedman Karlsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Turner is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to hold on but Hedman Karlsson postures up.
Turner is looking to improve his position but Hedman Karlsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner blocking the ground and pound.
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hedman Karlsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turner?
Turner tries to lock up and control but Hedman Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hedman Karlsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hedman Karlsson unloads with some shots from mount but Turner bucks and avoids them well. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson lands a big elbow.
Hedman Karlsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hedman Karlsson wants to control the pace but Turner is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedman Karlsson looking to finish Turner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turner!
Hedman Karlsson throwing strikes here but Turner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hedman Karlsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turner looks a forlorn figure.
Turner is squirming around, avoiding Hedman Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hedman Karlsson landing strikes from the mount and Turner is in trouble!
Hedman Karlsson scoring with strikes but Turner is staying in there. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Hedman Karlsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turner hang on?
Hedman Karlsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Turner tries to lock up and control but Hedman Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hedman Karlsson prevents Turner from getting the reversal.
Hedman Karlsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hedman Karlsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Turner gets back to half guard.
Turner trying to hold on to Hedman Karlsson's head to control him but Hedman Karlsson postures up.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Hedman Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Turner.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedman Karlsson lands the left hand.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman Karlsson moves away from the strike by Turner.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Hedman Karlsson's belly button to the back.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hedman Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Hedman Karlsson 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. Hedman Karlsson is in Turner's guard.#T1#
Hedman Karlsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hedman Karlsson wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard. #REVR#
Turner won't allow Hedman Karlsson to sweep him here.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner trying to control but Hedman Karlsson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hedman Karlsson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hedman Karlsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Turner has passed into half guard!
Turner stalling. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson gets back to full guard.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedman Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hedman Karlsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hedman Karlsson wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turner trying to move into half guard but instead Hedman Karlsson has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedman Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Turner is trying to control the position but Hedman Karlsson postures up.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Turner passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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#
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner throws the left hand but Hedman Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hedman Karlsson! But no joy.
Donk. Hedman Karlsson catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hedman Karlsson's hands.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner wants to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Jab by Turner.
It looks like Turner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson shoots and misses
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Hedman Karlsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hedman Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Turner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Hedman Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Hedman Karlsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.#T2##TD2#
Hedman Karlsson 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. Hedman Karlsson is in Turner's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson won't allow Turner to sweep him here.
Turner is trying to keep Hedman Karlsson in close.
Hedman Karlsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Turner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hedman Karlsson defends it easily.
Turner pulls Hedman Karlsson in to control the position.
Hedman Karlsson postures up.
Hedman Karlsson passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hedman Karlsson lands strikes from half guard.
Hedman Karlsson wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Hedman Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hedman Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hedman Karlsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner wants to improve his position but Hedman Karlsson is controlling well.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Turner controlling the position for now.
Hedman Karlsson 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 get to full guard but Hedman Karlsson has control of the leg.
Hedman Karlsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hedman Karlsson prevents Turner from improving his position.
Turner is doing well to control the position and prevent Hedman Karlsson from advancing to side control.
Hedman Karlsson thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hedman Karlsson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!

Oliver Hedman Karlsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 103     
Date:   Mar 14, 2017
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Matsumoto.
We've been hearing reports that Turner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner jabs Matsumoto right on the nose. Matsumoto blinks but takes it well.
Matsumoto throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Matsumoto moved away.
Matsumoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Matsumoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsumoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsumoto has a couple of punches blocked by Turner. #T1#
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner is trying to break free.#BC#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Turner is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Turner moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.#CL2#
Matsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
As Turner backs off Matsumoto throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Matsumoto blocks the low kick.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsumoto jabs at Turner's body.#T3#
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner lands a nice hook to Matsumoto's body. Matsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner throws a body kick that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Turner slams his shin into Matsumoto's torso.#T4#
That kick from Turner tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Matsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turner connects with a body 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!
Matsumoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Matsumoto moves his leg out of the way.
Turner scores with the left hand. Matsumoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Turner catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Matsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Matsumoto's leg but Matsumoto calmly moves out of range.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsumoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Matsumoto tries to counter with a clinch but Turner shakes him off and moves away.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsumoto.#ROC#
Matsumoto is rocked!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Turner cracks Matsumoto with a hook to the temple - Matsumoto is on wobbly legs here! Turner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Matsumoto falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turner wins by TKO!

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

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 98     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Corll swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Corll misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Corll shrugs it off though.
Turner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corll misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a good, hard body kick but Corll shrugs it off.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corll will feel that in the morning.
Turner misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corll swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Turner.#T1#
Turner digs a good body shot into Corll's ribs.
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corll takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Corll.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Turner connects with a high kick.
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corll counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turner slips under a jab from Corll.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
A jab lands there for Corll.
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!
Corll misses with a hook
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Corll throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
Corll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corll misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with an inside leg kick.
Corll avoids the body shot from Turner.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Corll misses with an uppercut
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Corll there.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Corll throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Corll's shoulder, as Corll tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Turner misses the jab.
Corll is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Corll.
Corll steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turner. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
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!
The fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Corll is wise to it.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Corll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Corll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Corll slips a straight right by Turner.
Corll slips a jab from Turner.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Corll misses.
Corll backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Corll dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Corll missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Corll throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Corll both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Corll.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Corll counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Turner is rocked!
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Corll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Corll checks it.
Corll takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Corll finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corll.
Corll blocks the body kick.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws out a counter right but Corll avoids it with no problem.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corll misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corll. #T3#
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Corll.
Corll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Corll scores with a punch to the head.
Corll will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corll's sensitive parts.
Turner misses with a hook
and Corll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.#T4#
Corll lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Corll misses with a looping left.
Corll throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Corll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll slips under a jab.
Corll throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corll cracks Turner with a good jab.
A left lands for Corll.#T1#
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Corll throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Corll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Corll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Corll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corll's hands.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Corll misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Corll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
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 body shot.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corll misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corll scrambles back to his feet.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll throws a shot to the body.
Turner stuns Corll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dean Corll did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Turner throws a low kick but Corll avoids it.
Corll is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Corll throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Corll throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Corll. #T1#
Turner lands a jab to Corll's midsection.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corll if he has to take too many more of those.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but Corll steps away.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Corll moved away.
A quick step to the side and Corll tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Turner jabs at Corll's body.
Corll throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.#T2#
Corll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner slips a straight right by Corll.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Corll does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Corll's head back.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corll on the side of the head.#T3#
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Corll off balance momentarily.
A big left from Turner misses.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner blocks a jab.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corll throws out the jab.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Corll misses. #T4#
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Turner jabs at Corll's body.
Turner cracks Corll with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner misses with a head kick.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corll misses with a straight left.
Donk. Corll catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Corll lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner avoids the body shot from Corll.
Turner throws out a counter right but Corll avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corll checks a leg kick.
It looked like Corll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner cracks Corll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corll takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Corll scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corll lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corll misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Corll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Corll's belly button to the back.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Corll's shoulder, as Corll tries to avoid the shot.
Corll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corll lands with an overhand left.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Turner.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corll. That did some damage!
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Corll scores with a jab to the head.
Corll is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corll!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Corll lands the left hand.
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corll throws an off balance right hand
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Corll sees coming a mile off.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Corll swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Corll throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner defending well as Corll loads up on a big left hand.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner throws a leg kick but Corll sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corll misses the jab.
Corll backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner. #T4#
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
And Turner responds with a good body kick, but Corll manages to step out the way in time.
Corll changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Corll misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corll tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Corll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corll 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Dean Corll retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 93     
Date:   Jan 29, 2017
#R1#
West throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a lazy body kick
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Some wild striking there from West.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
West thumps Turner with a low kick.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
West moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from West. #T1#
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
West dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
West misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Turner.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
West is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
West misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.#T2#
West misses with the combination.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
West has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with West's head. #KD2#
Turner lands a big right hand that sends West crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves West back to his feet!
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
West loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.#KD2#
Turner lands a big uppercut and West crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but West looks OK. Turner waves West back to his feet!
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner is stalking West. West circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Turner, and it's lights out! West really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Turner!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 85     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laureana.
Turner misses with a low kick. #CL#
Laureana has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laureana.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Laureana breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Laureana moved out of range nicely.
Turner throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Laureana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turner's guard.#SUB#
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laureana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laureana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner trying to control the position. #T1#
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Turner is trying to control the position but Laureana postures up.
Turner keeping full guard, as Laureana tries to pass.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Laureana from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laureana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laureana moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laureana checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Laureana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Laureana sees coming a mile off.
Laureana takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Laureana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turner on his heels. He'll look to pass Turner's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet. #T3#
Laureana wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Laureana preventing the sweep.
Turner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laureana is now in half guard.
Laureana is trying to control. Turner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Laureana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Laureana seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
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 is looking for a sweep. Laureana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laureana 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. #SUB#
Laureana looking for a submission but Turner manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Laureana from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laureana controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Antonio Laureana dominated that 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.
#R2#
Laureana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laureana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Laureana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Laureana scores with a jab.
Laureana lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Laureana blocks a leg kick.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Laureana moves out of range easily.
Laureana attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner clobbers Laureana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana moves away from the strike by Turner.
Laureana fails to land the takedown.
Turner throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laureana.
Turner feints and then cracks Laureana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laureana down.
Laureana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner is looking to slow Laureana down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laureana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Laureana ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Laureana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner moves away from the strike by Laureana. #T2#
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laureana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Laureana down.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Laureana shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Antonio Laureana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laureana feinted with a counter takedown.
Laureana with a jab.
Laureana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laureana.
Laureana misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laureana throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Laureana is just out of range.
Laureana misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laureana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.#T3#
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Laureana's front leg but catches the back leg as Laureana tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laureana throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laureana. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Laureana down.
Laureana walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Laureana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turner won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laureana wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Laureana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turner has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Turner tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Laureana tries for a kimura but Turner is defending well. #SUB#
Laureana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laureana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Laureana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
Turner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
Laureana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner throws the left hand but Laureana avoids the punch easily.
Laureana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner throws a head kick but Laureana moves out of range.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Laureana as he checks the leg kick.
Turner moves away from the strike by Laureana.
Laureana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laureana throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.#T1#
Laureana loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner throws a push kick but Laureana slaps the foot to one side.
Laureana misses with a straight left.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Laureana counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
Laureana in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Turner is not content to let Laureana control the position.
Turner tries to buck Laureana off but Laureana is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Laureana tries for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Turner is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Laureana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laureana wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Laureana keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB#
Laureana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turner, who protects the arm well.
Turner keeps Laureana under control for a moment.
Laureana working away.#SUB#
Laureana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laureana trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Turner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laureana wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Laureana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laureana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laureana trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner tries to bench press Laureana off him but Laureana keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Antonio Laureana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laureana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Antonio Laureana!

Francisco Antonio Laureana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 79     
Date:   Nov 21, 2016
#R1#
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner lands with a hook. Matsumoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto jabs at Turner's body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Turner misses with a body punch
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matsumoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Matsumoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matsumoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
Good shot there by Turner.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsumoto looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matsumoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Matsumoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Matsumoto was not able to check.
Matsumoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Matsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Matsumoto as he checks the leg kick.
As Turner tries to get set, Matsumoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Turner manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Matsumoto misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsumoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsumoto digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Turner misses with a hook
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Matsumoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsumoto misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Matsumoto shrugs it off though.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Matsumoto off balance momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Matsumoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turner.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Matsumoto works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsumoto misses the target.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner digs a good hook to Matsumoto's body.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsumoto blocks a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Matsumoto slips under a jab.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Matsumoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsumoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Turner misses with a low kick as Matsumoto jumps back.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matsumoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turner slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Turner.#T3#
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner thinks about the counter body kick.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Matsumoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Matsumoto had a free shot at his head there.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsumoto scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsumoto throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turner is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
Matsumoto's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.#T1#
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner thumps Matsumoto with a low kick.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Turner misses.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Matsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Matsumoto misses with the combination.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Matsumoto 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 moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner lands with a cross. #T4#
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner misses the jab.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
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 slips a straight right by Matsumoto.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Turner.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

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

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 73     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Denke.
Turner misses with a low kick as Denke jumps back.
Denke throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner is looking to chop away at Denke's legs.
Turner moves away from the strike by Denke.
Denke misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denke misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turner - the referee stops the clock and Denke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turner. Denke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Denke 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.
Denke throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Denke is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner misses the body punch
and Denke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Denke there.
Good leg kick by Turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denke misses with a double jab. #T2#
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke misses with the combination.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lands with a slapping head kick.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Denke misses with a body punch
and Turner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Denke misses with an uppercut
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denke tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Denke walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Denke misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke scores with a shot to the body.
Denke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denke.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Denke moves out of range easily.
Denke is looking to counter punch.
Turner punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Denke lands with a right hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denke has time to react.
A punch combination from Denke misses.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
Turner cracks the inside of Denke's front leg.
Denke walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Denke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Denke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Denke throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denke loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Denke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke'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 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denke under the eye.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Denke is rocked!
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner tries to move into range but Denke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
Denke checks a leg kick.
It looked like Denke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Denke.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Denke saw it coming and moves away.
Turner misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner thows a leg kick but Denke checks it
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner cracks the inside of Denke's front leg.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Denke.
Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Turner.
Denke throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target. #T2#
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denke's hands.
Turner misses with a leg kick
and Denke counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Denke misses the target.#T3#
Nice jab there from Denke.
Turner scores with a jab. Denke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Denke.
Denke throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but Denke steps away.
Denke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turner blocks a jab.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Denke misses.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Turner throws out a leg kick but Denke moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Denke down.
Denke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner tries to work over Denke's front leg with a kick but Denke checks it.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner thows a body kick. Denke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Denke swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him. #T1#
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Denke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Denke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Denke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Denke sees coming a mile off.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Denke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Denke misses the target.
Turner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Denke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turner throws a leg kick but Denke checks it.
A big left from Denke misses.
Denke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denke finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Denke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but Denke steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Good leg kick by Turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Denke misses with a hook.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Denke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denke misses with a hook.
Turner clobbers Denke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner stuns Denke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Denke misses.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denke's head backwards.
Denke's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Turner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Denke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Turner thuds a left hand into Denke's body.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Denke slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Denke misses the target.
Turner jabs at Denke's body.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Denke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denke blocks the body kick.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Denke misses the body punch
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

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

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 69     
Date:   Oct 11, 2016
#R1#
St. Georges lands a jab to the nose.
St. Georges cracks Turner with a good jab.
St. Georges throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
St. Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
St. Georges misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Turner.
St. Georges lands with a cross.
St. Georges scores with a nice right hand.
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 slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and St. Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
St. Georges pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turner back to the cage. St. Georges follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bruin St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turner throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges checks the leg kick.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner slips a straight right by St. Georges.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Turner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turner slips a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St. Georges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Turner throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.#T2#
Turner looks to land a body kick but St. Georges moved away.
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but St. Georges steps away.
St. Georges is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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 slips a straight right by St. Georges.
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a hook.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Turner.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turner slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turner cracks the inside of St. Georges's front leg.
Turner misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.#CL#
St. Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St. Georges avoids a kick to the body.
Turner defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St. Georges tries to clinch up.
St. Georges moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at St. Georges's knee but St. Georges avoids it well.
St. Georges swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
St. Georges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St. Georges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.#T4#
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
St. Georges throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but St. Georges moves his leg out of the way.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from St. Georges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner slips a jab from St. Georges.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Bruin St. Georges has been cut.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St. Georges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruin St. Georges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruin St. Georges's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from St. Georges.
Turner slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner motions for St. Georges to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner blocks a jab.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.#T1#
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
St. Georges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
St. Georges misses with a wild combination.
Turner cracks St. Georges with a good jab.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from St. Georges.
Turner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St. Georges lands with an overhand left.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
St. Georges moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. St. Georges will feel that in the morning.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
St. Georges sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Bruin St. Georges is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
Turner slips a straight right by St. Georges.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but St. Georges moves his leg out of the way.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Georges with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Turner.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St. Georges slips a jab from Turner.
St. Georges will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
St. Georges connects with a body shot.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
Turner defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range. #T4#
St. Georges misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as St. Georges blocks the leg kick.
St. Georges throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner slips a straight right by St. Georges.
St. Georges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Turner throws a leg kick but St. Georges checks it.
Turner lands a glancing blow to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges misses the body punch
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Georges jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lands with a cross.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruin St. Georges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from St. Georges. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
Turner throws a push kick but St. Georges slaps the foot to one side.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges slowing the pace effectively.
St. Georges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner blocking some punches.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
St. Georges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range. #T1#
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from St. Georges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a good low kick that St. Georges was not able to check.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
Turner fakes the leg kick and cracks St. Georges in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
St. Georges looking to stall. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St. Georges if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Turner tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner lands a head shot.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a body kick that stops St. Georges in his tracks momentarily.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner is looking to slow St. Georges down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Turner slips under a jab from St. Georges.
Turner cracks the inside of St. Georges's front leg.
St. Georges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner wants to land a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
Turner scores with a push kick.
St. Georges blocks a head kick by Turner.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner connects with a right hand. St. Georges shakes it off.#CL#
St. Georges rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

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

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 63     
Date:   Sep 21, 2016
#R1#
Corll misses with a few strikes there.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
A low kick from Turner misses
and Corll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Corll as he connects with a hook.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Corll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corll throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner looks for the body kick but Corll saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Corll misses.
Corll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Corll moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Corll.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A little jabbing left from Corll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Corll on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corll will feel that in the morning.
Corll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll. #T2#
Corll swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turner - that will leave a mark!
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Corll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Corll misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corll blocks a jab.
Corll might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of Corll 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a leg kick
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Turner is rocked!
Turner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Corll throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
A little jabbing left from Corll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Corll drops Turner with a naaaaasty hook - Turner is in real trouble here! Corll dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 55     
Date:   Aug 20, 2016
#R1#
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
Denke takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Denke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Denke's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Turner misses.
Denke looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Denke misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Denke is rocked!
BOOM! Turner lands a beautiful left hook that drops Denke. Denke tries to recover but Turner is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Denke lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 49     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
Gumshoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gumshoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gumshoe misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turner throws a low kick but Gumshoe moves out of range easily.
Gumshoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Gumshoe forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Gumshoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumshoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumshoe has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gumshoe.
Turner wants to break free but Gumshoe has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumshoe tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Gumshoe misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Gumshoe improves position.
Turner is trying to break free.
Gumshoe has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Gumshoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner is trying to push Gumshoe away but Gumshoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gumshoe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gumshoe lands with a left to the head.
Gumshoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumshoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner. #BC2#
Gumshoe breaks from the clinch.
Gumshoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
Ben Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Gumshoe.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gumshoe lands a jab.#T2#
Gumshoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumshoe.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gumshoe misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Gumshoe scores with a body shot.
Gumshoe throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumshoe moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumshoe throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Gumshoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner misses with a low kick as Gumshoe jumps back.#TD2#
Gumshoe 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.
Turner is trying to keep Gumshoe in close. #T3#
Gumshoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Gumshoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Gumshoe throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gumshoe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turner wants to control but Gumshoe is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gumshoe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gumshoe is in trouble now - Turner has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Turner controlling his opponent.
Turner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turner looking to ground and pound but Gumshoe is blocking nicely.
Gumshoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gumshoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Gumshoe - just one landing.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gumshoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Gumshoe's head back.
Gumshoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Gumshoe looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Gumshoe misses with a body punch
and Turner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gumshoe really felt that one!
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumshoe.
Gumshoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Gumshoe blocks a jab.#T1#
Turner misses with the body kick
and Gumshoe counters with a left to the body.
A lazy body kick from Turner
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumshoe checks a low kick from Turner.
Gumshoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Gumshoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumshoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Gumshoe moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Gumshoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gumshoe if he has to take too many more of those.
Gumshoe misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumshoe.
Turner is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Gumshoe throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumshoe throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Gumshoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Gumshoe shrugs it off though.
Gumshoe misses with a straight left.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gumshoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turner on the side of the head.
Ben Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gumshoe tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Gumshoe.#T3#
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumshoe.
Gumshoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner moves away from the strike by Gumshoe.
Turner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumshoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Gumshoe is predictable there
and Turner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gumshoe really felt that one!
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gumshoe punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Gumshoe misses with a body shot.
As Gumshoe backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Gumshoe counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that.
Turner pulls Gumshoe in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Turner continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe 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.
#R3#
Gumshoe throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumshoe connects with the punch.
Gumshoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner misses with a kick to the body
and Gumshoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gumshoe throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
It looks like Turner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Gumshoe moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumshoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gumshoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Gumshoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a low kick, right behind Gumshoe 's knee.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gumshoe.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gumshoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Gumshoe's head but Gumshoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
A jab from Gumshoe misses.
Gumshoe throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gumshoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gumshoe looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner. #T2#
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gumshoe. That did some damage!
Gumshoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gumshoe feints a counter leg kick.
Gumshoe closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Gumshoe pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumshoe misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gumshoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Gumshoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gumshoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turner.#CL2#
Gumshoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gumshoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Gumshoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Gumshoe slips under a jab.
Gumshoe throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumshoe.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner throws a nice head kick! #TD2#
Gumshoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turner on his heels. He'll look to pass Turner's guard now, I'm sure.
Turner is trying to keep Gumshoe in close.
Gregory Gumshoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gumshoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Gumshoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumshoe wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Gumshoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gumshoe is trying to keep Turner in close.
Gumshoe keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turner wants to control from the top but Gumshoe keeps moving.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gregory Gumshoe just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Gumshoe throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
And Turner counters with a quick kick to the body but Gumshoe blocks it.
Crunch! Turner slams his shin into Gumshoe's torso.
Gumshoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.#CL2#
Gumshoe clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Gumshoe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turner regains guard.
Gumshoe being controlled here momentarily.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Gumshoe from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumshoe preventing the sweep.
Turner is pulling down on Gumshoe's head to control his posture. #T1#
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gumshoe wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gumshoe connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Gumshoe moves out of range easily.
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.
Gumshoe scores with a hook.
Gumshoe avoids the body shot from Turner. #T2#
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Gumshoe moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gumshoe! But no joy.
Turner throws a push kick but Gumshoe slaps the foot to one side.
Gumshoe misses with a hook
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gumshoe takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Gumshoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Gumshoe cracks Turner with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Gumshoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gumshoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Gumshoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Gumshoe misses with a straight right.
Turner scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Gumshoe closes the distance and clinches.
Gumshoe working aggressively here.
A short left from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Gumshoe tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Gumshoe throws a head punch that misses.
Gumshoe lands with a right to the head.
Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gumshoe has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gumshoe - that landed with a thud.
Turner wants to break free but Gumshoe has control. #T4#
Gumshoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumshoe blocks a body shot from Turner.
Gumshoe keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Gumshoe.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gumshoe fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Gumshoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Gumshoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gumshoe avoids a kick to the body.
Gumshoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Gumshoe dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Gumshoe thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Turner feints and then cracks Gumshoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gumshoe down.
Gumshoe misses with a straight left.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gumshoe misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Gumshoe throws a big shot that misses.
Gregory Gumshoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumshoe avoids a kick to the body.
Gumshoe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Gumshoe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Gumshoe is proving a slippery customer.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Gumshoe from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gumshoe preventing the sweep.
Gumshoe distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gumshoe trying to move into half guard but instead Turner has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumshoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gumshoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Turner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gumshoe 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.
Gumshoe keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Gumshoe pulls Turner in to control the position.
Turner trying to control but Gumshoe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner clobbers Gumshoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Gumshoe connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turner cracks the inside of Gumshoe's front leg.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a wild body kick that Gumshoe sees coming a mile off.
Gumshoe swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Gumshoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gumshoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gumshoe connects with the punch.
Turner misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Turner cracks the inside of Gumshoe's front leg.
Turner misses with a hook
and Gumshoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Gumshoe seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Gumshoe blocks the low kick.
Gumshoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Gumshoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumshoe scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Gumshoe feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Gumshoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Gumshoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gumshoe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Gumshoe!

Gregory Gumshoe is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Gregory Gumshoe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: VCL Fight Night: 36     
Date:   May 22, 2016
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Xang takes one on the button.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Xang is wise to it.
We've been told by Xang's head coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner lands a head shot.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Xang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Xang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xang fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xang shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner slips a jab from Xang.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Xang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner checks a low kick from Xang.
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 stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ki Xang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner scores with a jab.#T1#
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Xang is rocked!
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Xang. Xang gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner throws out a counter right but Xang avoids it with no problem.
Oh Xang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Xang out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Turner is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Turner!
Ki Xang spoke after the fight, saying '"Wonder how much he paid the ref."'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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