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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 104 p4p, 200 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 18 p4p, 32 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 26 - 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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Turnbull
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
We've been told by Turnbull's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Navarro scores with a nice head shot.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Turnbull's head.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Navarro.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navarro.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Navarro 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 Navarro can turn it around.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Navarro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navarro's gas tank.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull pushes Navarro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Navarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turnbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Navarro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Navarro misses.
Turnbull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage!
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turnbull finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Turnbull walks into a straight right hand from Navarro.
Turnbull moves into the clinch.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Navarro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Navarro.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a body punch.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Navarro's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Navarro works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Turnbull presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Navarro.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turnbull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turnbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navarro finds it's way round the side to connect with Turnbull's head.
Navarro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turnbull finds it's way round the side to connect with Navarro's head.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turnbull's hands.
Turnbull pushes Navarro away with a front kick.
Navarro throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Navarro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Navarro.
Turnbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turnbull ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro.
Turnbull tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws out a powerful jab.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Navarro looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull jabs at Navarro's body.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Turnbull scores with a push kick.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull throws a chopping leg kick but Navarro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Navarro connects with a jab.
Navarro connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donk. Navarro catches Turnbull right on the button with a cross.
Navarro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Turnbull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Navarro throws a one two combo.
Turnbull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the midsection.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Turnbull lands with a cross.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro misses the jab.
Navarro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Navarro blocks the body kick.
Navarro scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro walks into a straight right hand from Turnbull.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
Turnbull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Navarro scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro is looking to land body kicks.
Turnbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro is looking to slow Turnbull down with leg kicks.
Turnbull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gideon Navarro.
Well Navarro 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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