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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Gumshoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Turner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Gumshoe! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gumshoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gumshoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gumshoe misses with a takedown attempt and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Turner throws a low kick but Gumshoe moves out of range easily. Gumshoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand. Gumshoe forces Turner back against the cage and clinches. Gumshoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumshoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumshoe has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gumshoe. Turner wants to break free but Gumshoe has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumshoe. Gumshoe scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gumshoe tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumshoe misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Gumshoe improves position. Turner is trying to break free. Gumshoe has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Gumshoe lands on the inside with an uppercut. Turner is trying to push Gumshoe away but Gumshoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gumshoe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gumshoe lands with a left to the head. Gumshoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumshoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner. Gumshoe breaks from the clinch.
Gumshoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily. Ben Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Gumshoe. Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gumshoe lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumshoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumshoe. Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gumshoe misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming. Gumshoe scores with a body shot.
Gumshoe throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gumshoe moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gumshoe throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it. Gumshoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner. Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Turner misses with a low kick as Gumshoe jumps back. Gumshoe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Turner is trying to keep Gumshoe in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumshoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now. Gumshoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control. Gumshoe throws a strike but Turner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Gumshoe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Turner wants to control but Gumshoe is keeping him busy. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gumshoe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Gumshoe is in trouble now - Turner has advanced to mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner controlling his opponent. Turner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Turner looking to ground and pound but Gumshoe is blocking nicely. Gumshoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount. Turner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gumshoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jab, jab by Gumshoe - just one landing. Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gumshoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Gumshoe's head back.
Gumshoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner. Gumshoe looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming. Gumshoe misses with a body punch
and Turner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gumshoe really felt that one! Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumshoe.
Gumshoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a leg kick. Gumshoe blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner misses with the body kick and Gumshoe counters with a left to the body. A lazy body kick from Turner and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gumshoe checks a low kick from Turner. Gumshoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes. Gumshoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner. Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumshoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one. Gumshoe moves out of range as Turner strikes. Gumshoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gumshoe if he has to take too many more of those.
Gumshoe misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumshoe. Turner is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumshoe throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range. Turner is looking to counter punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gumshoe throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand. Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy. Turner is looking to score with low kicks. Gumshoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it. Turner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Gumshoe shrugs it off though. Gumshoe misses with a straight left. Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Gumshoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turner on the side of the head. Ben Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gumshoe tries a low kick but Turner avoids it. Turner ducks under a wild hook from Gumshoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumshoe.
Gumshoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner moves away from the strike by Gumshoe. Turner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Turner is looking to land body kicks. Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy. Gumshoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Gumshoe is predictable there and Turner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gumshoe really felt that one! Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gumshoe punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch. Gumshoe misses with a body shot.
As Gumshoe backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Turner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Gumshoe counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that. Turner pulls Gumshoe in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner continues to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gumshoe throws a leg kick and Turner counters with a stiff right hand. Gumshoe throws a body shot but no joy. Gumshoe connects with the punch. Gumshoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away. Turner misses with a kick to the body and Gumshoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gumshoe throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it. It looks like Turner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gumshoe moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumshoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gumshoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Turner thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumshoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a low kick, right behind Gumshoe 's knee. Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A decent looking cross lands there for Gumshoe. Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gumshoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Turner throws a hook to the side of Gumshoe's head but Gumshoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Turner avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
A jab from Gumshoe misses. Gumshoe throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it. Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Gumshoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gumshoe looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gumshoe. That did some damage! Gumshoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gumshoe feints a counter leg kick. Gumshoe closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Gumshoe pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gumshoe misses with a hook to the body
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gumshoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Gumshoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gumshoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turner. Gumshoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gumshoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner takes a shot to the head. Gumshoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Gumshoe slips under a jab. Gumshoe throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumshoe. Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner throws a nice head kick!
Gumshoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turner on his heels. He'll look to pass Turner's guard now, I'm sure. Turner is trying to keep Gumshoe in close.
Gregory Gumshoe has got the better of the ground game so far. Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gumshoe throws a big right hand that misses. Gumshoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gumshoe wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gumshoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gumshoe is trying to keep Turner in close.
Gumshoe keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. Turner's corner is telling him to maintain position. Turner wants to control from the top but Gumshoe keeps moving. Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gregory Gumshoe just about did enough to take it. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gumshoe throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it. And Turner counters with a quick kick to the body but Gumshoe blocks it. Crunch! Turner slams his shin into Gumshoe's torso. Gumshoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head. Gumshoe clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage. Gumshoe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turner regains guard.
Gumshoe being controlled here momentarily. Turner keeping moving, preventing Gumshoe from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gumshoe preventing the sweep. Turner is pulling down on Gumshoe's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Turner wants to sweep but no luck. Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Gumshoe wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gumshoe connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Gumshoe moves out of range easily. Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gumshoe scores with a hook. Gumshoe avoids the body shot from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Gumshoe moves out of range easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gumshoe! But no joy. Turner throws a push kick but Gumshoe slaps the foot to one side. Gumshoe misses with a hook
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab. Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gumshoe takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses. Gumshoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Turner scores with a punch to the head. 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! Gumshoe cracks Turner with a good jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Gumshoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gumshoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumshoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Gumshoe misses with a straight right. Turner scores with a nice strike. Gumshoe closes the distance and clinches. Gumshoe working aggressively here.
A short left from Gumshoe. Gumshoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Gumshoe tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Gumshoe throws a head punch that misses. Gumshoe lands with a right to the head. Turner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gumshoe has him pressed against the cage. Nice body punch from Gumshoe - that landed with a thud.
Turner wants to break free but Gumshoe has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gumshoe misses with a hook from the clinch. Gumshoe blocks a body shot from Turner. Gumshoe keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short uppercut from Gumshoe. Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gumshoe fails to land. A nice right hand lands inside from Turner. Gumshoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gumshoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Turner avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gumshoe avoids a kick to the body.
Gumshoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Gumshoe dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Gumshoe thuds a left hand into Turner's body. Turner feints and then cracks Gumshoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gumshoe down. Gumshoe misses with a straight left. Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gumshoe misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming. Gumshoe throws a big shot that misses. Gregory Gumshoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gumshoe avoids a kick to the body.
Gumshoe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Gumshoe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turner works his way to full guard. Good work. Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Gumshoe is proving a slippery customer.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Gumshoe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumshoe preventing the sweep. Gumshoe distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Gumshoe trying to move into half guard but instead Turner has managed to sweep! Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumshoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gumshoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Gumshoe 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. Gumshoe keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. Gumshoe pulls Turner in to control the position. Turner trying to control but Gumshoe is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Turner clobbers Gumshoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumshoe connects with a solid leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Turner. Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turner cracks the inside of Gumshoe's front leg. Turner thows a left - swing and a miss! Turner throws a wild body kick that Gumshoe sees coming a mile off. Gumshoe swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Gumshoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gumshoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Gumshoe connects with the punch. Turner misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turner cracks the inside of Gumshoe's front leg. Turner misses with a hook
and Gumshoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Gumshoe seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A clash of legs there as Gumshoe blocks the low kick. Gumshoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Turner throws a lazy right hand but Gumshoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gumshoe scores with a jab to the body. Gumshoe feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Gumshoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Gumshoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gumshoe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Gumshoe! Gregory Gumshoe is the new welterweight champion! A very excited looking Gregory Gumshoe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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