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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 143 p4p, 233 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 21 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Malverde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turnbull, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Turnbull pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull presses Malverde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Turnbull tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde is looking to break free of the clinch but Turnbull has double underhooks.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Malverde tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
A short left from Malverde.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde breaks from the clinch.
Malverde lands with a cross.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malverde is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malverde throws an off balance right hand
and Turnbull counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turnbull works Malverde's body with a nice hook.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malverde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malverde slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Malverde with an uppercut!
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick.
Malverde 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.
Malverde jabs at Turnbull's body.
A low kick from Malverde misses
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Malverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malverde.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malverde slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde with a hook.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Malverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull scores with a spinning back kick!
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
A jab lands there for Malverde.
Malverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Malverde saw that one coming.
Turnbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malverde.
Malverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde thows a body kick. Turnbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde drives through and clinches with Turnbull against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Malverde moves away and avoids it.
Malverde lands a jab.
Turnbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Turnbull is looking to score with low kicks.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Malverde blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Malverde misses.
Turnbull catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull counters with a nice body shot.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Malverde lands with a hook. Turnbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Malverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Turnbull
and Malverde counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbull thuds his right hand into Malverde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Malverde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
A big right from Malverde misses.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Some wild striking there from Malverde.
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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a hook
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde with the inside leg kick.
Turnbull jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malverde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
Turnbull dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
Malverde misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Malverde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turnbull counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malverde's knee momentarily.
Malverde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malverde. That did some damage!
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Malverde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Malverde pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Malverde.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Malverde misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Turnbull's knee but Turnbull avoids it well.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Malverde.
Malverde throws a combination that misses
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malverde tries to clinch
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull.
Turnbull slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde jabs at Turnbull's body.
Malverde wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Malverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull with a nice calf kick.
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Malverde.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull scores with a jab. Malverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malverde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull scores with a leg kick.
Malverde lands a right hook to the body.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Malverde steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turnbull.
Malverde misses with an uppercut
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turnbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Turnbull's head.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Turnbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malverde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turnbull cracks Malverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Malverde gets a clinch.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Malverde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turnbull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malverde can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Malverde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Malverde's head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
A short left from Malverde.
Malverde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Malverde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malverde breaks the clinch.
Malverde misses with a few strikes there.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malverde.
Turnbull with the inside leg kick.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Turnbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malverde on the side of the head.
Malverde avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Malverde sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turnbull backing away here, and Malverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turnbull lands an overhand right.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Malverde throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roderick Turnbull.
Well Turnbull 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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