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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cleary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Turner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cleary is out of range.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cleary drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Cleary successfully pulls guard.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Cleary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is trying to control the position but Cleary postures up.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Cleary is working hard here to advance position.
Turner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turner keeping full guard, as Cleary tries to pass.
Cleary advances position into side control!
Cleary is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Turner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner tries to bench press Cleary off him but Cleary keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner prevents Cleary from moving into mount.
Turner can't do much from the bottom here.
Cleary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turner, who protects the arm well.
Turner tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cleary is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.
Cleary tries for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Cleary advances nicely into full mount.
Cleary is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Turner is in real trouble.
Cleary is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Turner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Turner for a finish.
Cleary working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner breaks Cleary's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Cleary working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Cleary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Cleary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Cleary is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner pulls Cleary in close to prevent any damage.
Turner is continuing to stall.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.
Turner is trying to control the position but Cleary postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cleary drops back looking for a leg! Turner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turner manages to kick Cleary off! Cleary jumps back into Turner's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cleary dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cleary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cleary doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Jab by Cleary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner slips a straight right by Cleary.
Cleary has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Turner.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleary.
Turner is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cleary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cleary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleary avoids a kick to the body.
Cleary throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cleary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Cleary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner avoiding damage as Cleary throws knees to the body.
Turner blocks a body shot from Cleary.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Cleary improves position.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleary clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary gets control of Turner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cleary will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cleary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cleary 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.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cleary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Cleary's legs - danger averted.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cleary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Cleary's legs - danger averted.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Cleary is keeping the position.
Cleary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cleary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleary looking for subs off his back but Turner has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cleary manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cleary looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleary, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Patrick Cleary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cleary throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turner uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleary is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
Turner tries to break free.
Turner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cleary dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cleary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Cleary's leg but Cleary calmly moves out of range.
Cleary is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner keeping control of the position.
Cleary is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Cleary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.
Cleary looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner controlling the position well.
Cleary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Cleary eventually gives up the hold.
Cleary is looking for a kimura here.
Turner is looking to control Cleary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cleary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cleary trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
Cleary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Cleary is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Turner won't allow Cleary to pass to mount.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Cleary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Cleary.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary wants to free his trapped foot but Turner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cleary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turner trying to hold on to Cleary's head to control him but Cleary postures up.
Cleary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cleary is working for a submission of some sort.
Cleary is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cleary is looking to advance position but Turner won't allow it.
Turner wants to improve his position but Cleary is controlling well.
Cleary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turner defends it well.
Cleary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turner trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Cleary eventually gives up the hold.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Cleary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Cleary!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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