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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson comes to the cage accompanied by The Message. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Turner!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson clinches up against the cage.
Carlson lands with a light punch inside.
Turner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carlson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Turner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Carlson in a clinch.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Carlson has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Carlson is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner tries to clinch but Carlson is having none of it.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Carlson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Carlson shows good takedown defense.
Barry Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Turner.
A punch combination from Carlson misses.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turner is rocked!
It looks like James Turner has been cut.
Carlson misses with a low kick.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Turner tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner clinches up with Carlson and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turner.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner postures up.
Carlson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
Turner is looking to stand up but Carlson won't let him.
Turner looks gassed!
Carlson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlson is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlson is looking to advance position but Turner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Turner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carlson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carlson tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Turner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carlson is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Carlson wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Carlson is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Turner looking to control but Carlson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Carlson is in a horrible position here. Turner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carlson can't escape the position.
Turner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlson's face.
Turner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Carlson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turner controlling from mount.
Turner prevents Carlson from getting the reversal.
Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Turner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carlson tries to clinch
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carlson's guard.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlson's head.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Turner bucks up and throws Carlson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Carlson moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner lands a head kick!
James Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet but Turner drags him back down.
Carlson tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner moves into full mount!
Carlson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson gets back to half guard.
Carlson manages to get to full guard.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Carlson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson misses with a low kick.
Barry Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carlson.
Carlson working some strikes from top position.
Turner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlson lands a couple of digs.
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.
Carlson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Turner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carlson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner prevents Carlson from standing back up.
Carlson has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carlson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carlson is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Carlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet.
Carlson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turner stays in close to Carlson's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlson is on top in guard.
James Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Carlson is really struggling to control Turner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carlson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Carlson stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Turner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carlson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlson is looking to escape.
Turner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carlson is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Carlson tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner wants to control the pace but Carlson is squirming around nicely.
Carlson is trying desperately to improve position.
Carlson manages to control the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to take his opponent's back.
Turner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carlson is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Turner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carlson?
Carlson is rocked!
Carlson tries to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Oh Carlson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlson is looking to escape.
Carlson seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Barry Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Turner!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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