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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finn Bertelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Turaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Turaff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finn Bertelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Turaff!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turaff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertelsen is looking to clinch but Turaff is avoiding it.
Bertelsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bertelsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bertelsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turaff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bertelsen.
Bertelsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turaff.
Bertelsen tries to clinch up but Turaff circles away and keeps his distance.
Bertelsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Turaff.
Turaff wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertelsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finn Bertelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Turaff.
Bertelsen clinches.
Bertelsen is trying to pull guard but Turaff has him pressed against the cage.
Bertelsen is trying to pull guard but Turaff has him pressed against the cage.
Turaff prevents Bertelsen from breaking the clinch.
Turaff tries for a takedown but Bertelsen manages to get underhooks.
Turaff wants to take the fight to the mat but Bertelsen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bertelsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bertelsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turaff gets a clinch.
Bertelsen breaks from the clinch.
Bertelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turaff was well out of range. Poor timing from Bertelsen.
Bertelsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turaff.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turaff.
Bertelsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turaff, pushing him back against the cage.
Bertelsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turaff uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertelsen keeping moving, preventing Turaff from controlling successfully.
Bertelsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turaff wants to control from the top but Bertelsen keeps moving.
Bertelsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turaff is looking to clinch but Bertelsen is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Bertelsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turaff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bertelsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Turaff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turaff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turaff's coach down at **CENTRUM GYM** was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turaff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bertelsen throws a series of punches but Turaff moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertelsen throws the kick towards the body but Turaff avoids it.
Turaff shoots in looking for a takedown. Bertelsen tries to sprawl out of it but Turaff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bertelsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finn Bertelsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turaff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bertelsen instigates a clinch.
Bertelsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bertelsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bertelsen 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.
Bertelsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turaff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Bertelsen dominated that round.
That's time! Bertelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turaff darts in and clinches Bertelsen up against the cage.
Bertelsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turaff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turaff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bertelsen misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Turaff.
Turaff tries to clinch up.
Bertelsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Turaff circles away.
Tom Turaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turaff shoots in but Bertelsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bertelsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bertelsen throws the left hand but Turaff avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turaff misses with a takedown attempt - Bertelsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finn Bertelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Turaff.
Turaff throws a head kick that half lands.
Bertelsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turaff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turaff is looking to clinch.
Bertelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turaff shoots in but no luck this time.
Turaff fails with the takedown.
Turaff tries to clinch there but Bertelsen circles away.
Bertelsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertelsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bertelsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turaff.
Bertelsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turaff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turaff is looking to clinch.
Bertelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Turaff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bertelsen's waist but Bertelsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turaff off to one side.
Turaff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bertelsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertelsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tom Turaff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bertelsen throws a right and a left that Turaff avoids nicely.
Turaff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Bertelsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bertelsen misses with a hook.
Bertelsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turaff works over Bertelsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Turaff tries to clinch but Bertelsen is having none of it.
Bertelsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bertelsen walks into a straight right hand from Turaff.
Bertelsen takes a swing at Turaff's ribcage but misses.
Turaff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bertelsen.
Turaff moves in looking to clinch but Bertelsen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertelsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turaff counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turaff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turaff is looking to clinch.
Turaff shoots for a takedown but Bertelsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finn Bertelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bertelsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turaff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turaff is defended easily by Bertelsen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertelsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Turaff. Turaff gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Turaff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bertelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turaff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turaff tries for a takedown but Bertelsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turaff is looking to clinch.
Turaff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bertelsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bertelsen leaves Turaff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bertelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turaff circles away quickly and effectively.
Turaff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finn Bertelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Turaff.
Turaff ducks right into an uppercut from Bertelsen.
Turaff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bertelsen as he avoids it easily.
Turaff shoots in for a takedown but Bertelsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turaff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Bertelsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turaff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bertelsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Turaff blocks a head kick by Bertelsen.
Turaff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bertelsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters circling a little - Turaff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turaff lands a head kick!
Bertelsen throws a nice looking combination but Turaff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turaff wants to clinch up but Bertelsen keeps it at a distance.
Turaff tries for a takedown but Bertelsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bertelsen misses with a combination
and Turaff counters with a nice body shot.
Bertelsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turaff shoots in for a double leg but Bertelsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Bertelsen.
Turaff lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turaff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turaff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertelsen tries to clinch but Turaff is having none of it.
Turaff dives in and grabs Bertelsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertelsen pushes down on Turaff's head and hops out.
Bertelsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bertelsen is trying to break free.
Turaff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turaff is trying to pull guard but Bertelsen has him pressed against the cage.
Turaff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bertelsen is defending well.
Bertelsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turaff smiles and moves away.
Bertelsen closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turaff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bertelsen breaks from the clinch.
Bertelsen misses with a two punch combination.
Bertelsen clinches with his opponent.
Turaff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bertelsen tries for a takedown but Turaff manages to get underhooks.
Bertelsen manages to pull guard.
Bertelsen controlling Turaff's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertelsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Finn Bertelsen.
I think Bertelsen 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finn Bertelsen!
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