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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 4963 p4p, 3889 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 639 p4p, 547 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kentrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner checks a low kick from IronSide.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
IronSide misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner is looking to counter the offense by IronSide and move into the clinch.
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
IronSide wants to clinch.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says IronSide as he avoids it easily.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
IronSide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but IronSide shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but IronSide sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
IronSide closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
IronSide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
IronSide drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
IronSide checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner punishes IronSide's body with a nice straight punch.
IronSide has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
IronSide looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronSide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner breaks the clinch.
IronSide takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
IronSide throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Turner catches IronSide right on the button with a cross.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from IronSide.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner rushes IronSide and presses him up against the cage.
IronSide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but IronSide has double underhooks.
Turner tries to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling the position.
I was talking to Turner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turner can't break the clinch.
IronSide drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
IronSide with the counter takedown but Turner avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
IronSide rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner tries to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
IronSide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
IronSide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IronSide has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner feints and then cracks IronSide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow IronSide down.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
IronSide checks a low kick from Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrell Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but IronSide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And IronSide tries to counter it with a takedown but Turner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
IronSide clinches up against the cage.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but IronSide won't allow it.
IronSide tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
IronSide wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
IronSide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
IronSide tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - IronSide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick lands for Turner.
Kentrell Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
A nice combination there by Turner.
IronSide misses with a few strikes there.
IronSide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner tries a low kick but IronSide avoids it.
IronSide drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
IronSide wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
As IronSide tries to get set, Turner tries to push him back and clinch up but IronSide manages to avoid the attempt.
Kentrell Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
IronSide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IronSide's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
IronSide changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but IronSide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner throws a leg kick but IronSide sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
IronSide pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner can't break the clinch.
IronSide 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 IronSide can turn it around.
Turner can't break the clinch.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. IronSide 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.
A nice combination there by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner sizes up IronSide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from IronSide.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn IronSide.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from IronSide.
As IronSide looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but IronSide just gets out of the way.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks IronSide off balance momentarily.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but IronSide pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of IronSide's head.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner scores with a leg kick.
IronSide has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner gets tackled into the cage by IronSide. IronSide maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner wants to break free but IronSide has control.
IronSide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from IronSide - that landed with a thud.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but IronSide keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrell Turner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
IronSide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
IronSide dodges the punch combination from Turner.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as IronSide blocks the low kick.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
IronSide instigates a clinch.
IronSide misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner tries to break free but IronSide pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as IronSide sprawls well. IronSide wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
IronSide feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IronSide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage.
IronSide has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner tries to bum rush IronSide with a series of wild strikes but IronSide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner with a jab.
IronSide throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick lands for Turner.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from IronSide.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. IronSide does a little dance to reset his feet.
IronSide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and IronSide wants it to stay on the feet.
IronSide avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IronSide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
IronSide fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
IronSide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner is looking for a counter combo.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As IronSide looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but IronSide just gets out of the way.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and IronSide is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
IronSide throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
IronSide misses with a looping left.
IronSide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt IronSide.
Bjorn IronSide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
IronSide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
IronSide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IronSide rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
IronSide stalling the fight.
Turner tries to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling the position.
IronSide prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IronSide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Bjorn IronSide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but IronSide is controlling him.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
IronSide swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from IronSide.
Kentrell Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but IronSide sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
IronSide has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IronSide can do to turn this around?
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Kentrell Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
IronSide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn IronSide.
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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrell Turner!
Kentrell Turner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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