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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 36 p4p, 97 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). Jones Jr comes into the arena with The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Turnbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Jones Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Jones Jr back against the cage.
Jones Jr has Turnbull pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turnbull manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Turnbull.
Jones Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Jones Jr misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jones Jr.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones Jr slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Jones Jr lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Jones Jr.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turnbull can turn it around.
Turnbull works on Jones Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Turnbull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.
Jones Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones Jr misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr lands a right hand.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr lands a body punch.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Jones Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones Jr's elbow.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Jones Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones Jr's gas tank.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Jones Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull tries to work over Jones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Jones Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
A short right from Jones Jr on the inside.
Jones Jr misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull works on Jones Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Jones Jr avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull is leaning against Jones Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Turnbull - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones Jr.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Jones Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull is working Jones Jr over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turnbull rushes Jones Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull is working Jones Jr over against the cage.
Jones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr - that landed with a thud.
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Jones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Jones Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Jones Jr.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
Turnbull is working Jones Jr over against the cage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Jones Jr back against the cage.
Jones Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Turnbull is leaning against Jones Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones Jr can't break the clinch.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Jones Jr.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jones Jrs head.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones Jr misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull gets through Jones Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Jones Jr avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull throws a front kick that sends Jones Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones Jr. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Jones Jr.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones Jr.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Jones Jr.
Turnbull stuffs the takedown.
Turnbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones Jr should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses the jab.
Turnbull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr takes one on the button.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Turnbull scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jones Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Turnbull is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull thows a body kick. Jones Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws out a counter right but Jones Jr avoids it with no problem.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Turnbull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Turnbull throws a body kick.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull with a nice calf kick.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Jones Jr looking to score a takedown here. Turnbull is defending well but Jones Jr drives through and ends up in Turnbull's guard.
Turnbull is pulling down on Jones Jr's head to control his posture.
Turnbull keeping moving, preventing Jones Jr from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turnbull is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones Jr trying to control the position.
Turnbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones Jr is retaining full guard.
Turnbull controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Turnbull controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr keeping full guard, as Turnbull tries to pass.
Jones Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones Jr tests Turnbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull walks into a left hand.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turnbull can pounce on him.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Turnbull with a nice calf kick.
Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Jones Jr's belly button to the back.
Turnbull misses with a straight left.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull with a nice cross.
Jones Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turnbull. Turnbull obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr misses with a left hand
and Jones Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turnbull.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turnbull 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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