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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner lands with a hook. Matsumoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto jabs at Turner's body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a body punch
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matsumoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner 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.
Matsumoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
Good shot there by Turner.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsumoto looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matsumoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Matsumoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Matsumoto was not able to check.
Matsumoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Turner does it's job there.
Matsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Matsumoto as he checks the leg kick.
As Turner tries to get set, Matsumoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Turner manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Matsumoto misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsumoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsumoto digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Turner misses with a hook
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Matsumoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsumoto misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Matsumoto shrugs it off though.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Matsumoto off balance momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turner.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Matsumoto works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsumoto misses the target.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner digs a good hook to Matsumoto's body.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsumoto blocks a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto slips under a jab.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Matsumoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsumoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Turner misses with a low kick as Matsumoto jumps back.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matsumoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turner slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner thinks about the counter body kick.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Matsumoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Matsumoto had a free shot at his head there.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsumoto scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsumoto throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turner is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
Matsumoto's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner thumps Matsumoto with a low kick.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Turner misses.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Matsumoto throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with the combination.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Matsumoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turner moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner misses the jab.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
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 slips a straight right by Matsumoto.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Turner.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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