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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Siegel (ranked 2947 p4p, 243 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 1426 p4p, 146 weight class). Siegel's entrance music is Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Siegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Turkinen staying out of range there.
Siegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turkinen.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Siegel throws a leg kick
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel misses with a double jab.
Turkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Siegel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
Siegel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. Turkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkinen checks a leg kick.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a low kick but Turkinen moves out of range easily.
Siegel throws a combination that misses
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Siegel backing up. Siegel nods at Turkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkinen.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Turkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jaako Turkinen has been cut.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Siegel backing up. Siegel nods at Turkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Siegel throws a head kick but Turkinen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siegel misses with a left hand
and Turkinen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen slips under a jab from Siegel.
Siegel swings widly with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel misses with a left hand
and Turkinen counters with a two punch combo.
Siegel throws the left hand but Turkinen avoids the punch easily.
Siegel swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a straight left.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel misses with a kick to the body.
Turkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Siegel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Siegel misses with a head kick.
Turkinen slips under a jab from Siegel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siegel.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Siegel.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel throws a poor cross that misses
and Turkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Turkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turkinen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel throws a low kick but Turkinen moves out of range easily.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
Turkinen walks into a straight right hand from Siegel.
Siegel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel misses with a body shot.
Turkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaako Turkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turkinen slips a jab from Siegel.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Siegel does no damage.
A slow jab from Siegel misses its intended target.
Siegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turkinen.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turkinen counters with a series of strikes. Siegel will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel misses with a hook
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Siegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Siegel.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
Siegel scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siegel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siegel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel connects with the punch.
Turkinen is rocked!
Siegel scores with a jab.
Turkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Siegel finish him?
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siegel misses with a hook. Turkinen ducked under it nicely.
Siegel misses with a hook
and Turkinen counters with a series of strikes. Siegel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Turkinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Siegel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turkinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaako Turkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Siegel misses the jab.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
Turkinen slips a jab from Siegel.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Siegel misses.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen moves forwards but Siegel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Siegel misses its intended target.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick and Turkinen moves out of range easily.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Turkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Siegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Siegel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkinen moves away.
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a hook but Turkinen avoids it easily.
Siegel scoring well with a low kick there.
Siegel looks to throw the jab but Turkinen is out of range.
Turkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Siegel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but Turkinen moved out of range.
Turkinen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Siegel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turkinen. Turkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkinen.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Turkinen checks it.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target.
Siegel throws a hook but Turkinen blocks it.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Siegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siegel misses with a wild combination.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel catches Turkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen slips a straight right by Siegel.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siegel lands a jab to Turkinen's midsection.
Siegel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turkinen's hands.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Siegel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turkinen has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel tests Turkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siegel wants to land a leg kick but Turkinen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a straight left.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the body from Siegel misses
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Siegel backing up. Siegel nods at Turkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Siegel.
Siegel swings widly with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel motions for Turkinen to come forward. Siegel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Siegel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turkinen can do to turn this around?
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turkinen's hands.
Siegel misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel connects with a leg kick. Turkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siegel.
Turkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel throws a body punch but Turkinen moves out of range.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turkinen counters with a series of strikes. Siegel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkinen moves away.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Siegel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Siegel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Siegel!
An out of breath Benjamin Siegel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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