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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 110 p4p, 16 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 126 p4p, 17 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull staying out of range there.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull cracks the inside of Marsden Jr's front leg.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Turnbull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turnbull lands a jab.
Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull clinches up with Marsden Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull pushes Marsden Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Turnbull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand into Turnbull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turnbull's gas tank.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden Jr.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand into Turnbull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turnbull's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turnbull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Marsden Jr as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsden Jr.
Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Marsden Jr moves away and avoids it.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Marsden Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Turnbull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden Jr checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr misses the body punch
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Turnbull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch
and Turnbull finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr misses the body punch
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr cracks Turnbull with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Marsden Jr walks into a straight right hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden Jr can do to turn this around?
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turnbull rather than just go for the knockout.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Marsden Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turnbull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marsden Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsden Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
Turnbull feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marsden Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marsden Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marsden Jr clinches up with Turnbull and pushes him back against the cage.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull presses Marsden Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden Jr is breathing heavily.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull is working Marsden Jr over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
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!
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr cracks Turnbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Turnbull swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Turnbull is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Marsden Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden Jr gets tackled into the cage by Turnbull. Turnbull maintains the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Marsden Jr's ribcage. Marsden Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Marsden Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden Jr's gas tank.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Marsden Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden Jr's gas tank.
Marsden Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Brandon Marsden Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull pushes Marsden Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Turnbull.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Turnbull finish him?
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Marsden Jr! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Turnbull is unloading with more strikes now! Marsden Jr drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roderick Turnbull!
Brandon Marsden Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.
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