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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bengt Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tayfun Turan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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180 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bengt Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayfun Turan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turan ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson slips a jab and a cross from Turan.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Karlsson takes a swing at Turan's ribcage but misses.
Turan slips a straight right by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a combination
and Turan counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
Turan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Turan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turan tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson thows a leg kick but Turan checks it
and Turan counters with a good low kick that Karlsson was not able to check.
Turan tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turan was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Turan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turan moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Turan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turan shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turan counters with a stiff right hand.
Turan clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Turan slips the punch.
Turan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsson is fending him off so far but Turan persists. Nope, Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bengt Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayfun Turan.
Turan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Turan tries to clinch up
and Turan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turan showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Turan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turan is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turan trying to control the action but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson trying to control here.
Well, if Turan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Karlsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Turan controlling from the full mount.
Turan avoids the attempt from Karlsson to control.
Karlsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Turan avoids the attempt from Karlsson to control.
Karlsson tries to reverse the position but Turan maintains control.
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.
Turan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Turan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
Karlsson tries to reverse the position but Turan maintains control.
Karlsson is just holding on here. Turan manages to take his back.
Karlsson is in bad spot here.
Will Turan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Karlsson is really stuck here.
Turan is not going to allow Karlsson to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tayfun Turan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Turan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karlsson is controlling Turan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Turan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control but Turan is keeping busy.
Turan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turan.
Karlsson is trying to maintain the position but Turan is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson cracks Turan with an open hand slap.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
and Turan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karlsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Turan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson misses the body punch
and Turan counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson looks to move to half guard but instead Turan has passed into mount! Damn!
Turan avoids the attempt from Karlsson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson just holding on.
Turan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
Turan looking to secure an arm triangle but Karlsson defends it well.
Turan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karlsson tries to hold on but Turan postures up.
Turan throws some wild stikes that Karlsson manages to avoid easily.
Karlsson tries to lock up and control but Turan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson can't escape the position.
Karlsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Karlsson to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tayfun Turan 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Turan moves out of range.
Karlsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turan counters with a thumping low kick.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turan wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turan tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turan scores with a push kick.
Turan tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turan closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Turan pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turan tries to clinch up.
Turan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tayfun Turan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson leaves Turan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turan tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turan throws a head kick that half lands.
Turan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Turan doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turan.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Turan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turan shoots for a double leg takedown but Karlsson sprawls well. He's pushed Turan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bengt Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayfun Turan.
Turan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
and Turan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson shoots and misses
and Turan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karlsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crunch! Turan slams his shin into Karlsson's torso.
A head kick from Turan lands but Karlsson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson misses with a hook. Turan ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turan. Karlsson shrugs it off though.
A nice combination there by Turan.
Karlsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turan is looking to clinch.
Turan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Turan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tayfun Turan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets caught flat footed, as Turan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karlsson working a defensive guard but Turan passes into half guard.
Turan not doing much here.
Turan is looking for a kimura but Karlsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turan to get the leverage.
Turan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Turan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turan is trying to control the action in half guard but Karlsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karlsson trying to hold on to Turan's head to control him but Turan postures up.
Bengt Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turan staying out of range there.
Karlsson misses with a looping right.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson gets caught flat footed, as Turan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Turan from controlling successfully.
Karlsson wants to improve his position but instead Turan has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tayfun Turan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turan 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tayfun Turan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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