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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 736 p4p, 109 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 756 p4p, 111 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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33 - 21 - 1 |
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Orsini drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Orsini breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Orsini.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
Orsini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Turner working for a triangle but Orsini defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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