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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 2103 p4p, 230 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 2188 p4p, 238 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Turner pushes Maul up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Maul gets the takedown into side control.
Turner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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