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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bellseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Turner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Turner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Bellseti! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bellseti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bellseti looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
Turner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bellseti uses from the top position. Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellseti manages to get himself to full guard.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turner stands up and beckons Bellseti to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellseti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bellseti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan Bellseti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turner wants to clinch up but Bellseti keeps it at a distance.
Turner gets a takedown into half guard. Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bellseti wants to get back to full guard. Turner working Bellseti over with strikes.
Turner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Turner clinches up with Bellseti and pushes him back against the cage. Bellseti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turner jumps into guard, dragging Bellseti to the mat.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turner holds on and takes a little breather. Turner wants to sweep here but Bellseti controlling him for the moment. Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Turner controlling Bellseti's posture. Turner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bellseti!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bellseti is in all sorts of trouble here.
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. Bellseti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bellseti is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action. Turner is really struggling to control Bellseti but he's trying to hold on to the position. Turner prevents Bellseti from getting the reversal.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Turner controlling from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bellseti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bellseti tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Turner controlling from mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bellseti tries to hold on but Turner postures up. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Turner dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!

Turner gets the takedown into side control. Turner takes a little break here. Bellseti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Turner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bellseti for as long as he can get away with.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark Turner just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Turner has Bellseti up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellseti won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner has picked Bellseti up - he's going for a ride! Turner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Turner blocks the strikes from Bellseti.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Turner throwing shots but Bellseti is blocking nicely. Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bellseti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Turner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bellseti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turner stands up and beckons Bellseti to join him on the feet. Bellseti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bellseti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Turner is thwarting Bellseti's attempts to control the position. Bellseti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Turner is staying active.
Turner seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner trying to control the action but Bellseti is working from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bellseti! Bellseti is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea. Turner controlling the pace for now. Bellseti tries to hold on but Turner postures up. Bellseti gets back to half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Bellseti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mark Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Turner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Turner avoids the attempt from Bellseti to control. Bellseti working to try and regain half guard.
Turner get's back to his feet. Turner avoids the body shot from Bellseti.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Turner dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Bellseti. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Turner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bellseti napping and manages to drive through into side control! Bellseti looks to move to half guard but instead Turner has passed into mount! Damn! Bellseti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner wants to take Bellseti's back here but Bellseti is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bellseti throwing hammer fists to the chest of Turner. What's that going to do exactly? Bellseti flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bellseti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner avoids the attempt from Bellseti to control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bellseti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bellseti tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bellseti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bellseti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Turner prevents Bellseti from getting the reversal.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Bellseti wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Bellseti is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bellseti and Turner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bellseti tries to improve position but can't.
Turner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bellseti misses with a combination
so Turner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellseti working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Turner distracts Bellseti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bellseti 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 four minutes gone in the round. Bellseti keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. Turner is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Turner won't allow Bellseti to sweep him here. Bellseti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryan Bellseti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mark Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bellseti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight! Mark Turner showed his dominance in that final round. Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Turner!
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