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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 959 p4p, 136 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 1109 p4p, 152 weight class). Ben Turner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tripp did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two 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 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.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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