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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 232 p4p, 29 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 310 p4p, 44 weight class). Ben Turner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Denke's chin.
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180 lbs
31 - 20 - 0 |
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178 lbs
29 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner takes an elbow to the temple.
Turner cracks Denke with a nice body shot.
Turner cracks Denke with a nice body shot.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Denke lands a body punch.
Denke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turner blocks a body shot from Denke.
Denke misses with an elbow over the top.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner blocks an elbow strike.
Turner lands a left hand.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with some punches.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Denke prevents a body shot from Turner.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Denke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Denke swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner blocks a body shot from Denke.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denke trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Denke into the cage.
Denke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Denke to work.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denke presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Denke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Denke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turner's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke blocking some punches.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denke.
Turner pushes Denke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke misses with a body punch.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
Denke misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denke tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Denke is working Turner over against the cage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Denke lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Denke.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner prevents a body shot from Denke.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Denke working aggressively here.
Denke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner avoids the elbow strike from Denke, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke prevents a body shot from Turner.
Denke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner tries to work over Denke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Turner looks winded!
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Denke.
Denke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Denke.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner working aggressively here.
Denke lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
Denke tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Denke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denke.
Denke misses with an elbow strike.
Denke tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Denke misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denke cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
Denke swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Denke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denke misses with a head kick.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denke at a distance.
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!
Denke moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denke throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turner avoids it.
Denke scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Denke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turner.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner stuns Denke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Denke as Turner shoots in.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner blocks a head kick by Denke.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke misses with a series of wild punches.
Denke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner blocks a head kick by Denke.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denke throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denke under the eye.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke is looking to counter punch.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Denke tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Denke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turner - the referee stops the clock and Denke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turner. Denke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick by Denke misses
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Denke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denke is rocked!
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Turner steps in with a hook that catches Denke right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Turner follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Denke looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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