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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 194 p4p, 77 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 27 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm 35 169 26 - 13 - 2 |
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180 cm 34 170 30 - 12 - 2 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler 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 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duranto misses with an uppercut. Duranto misses with a right hand and Turnbull counters with a lovely straight right hand! Turnbull defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand. Turnbull throws a hook but Duranto blocks it. Turnbull throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range. Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range. Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick. Duranto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duranto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turnbull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Turnbull throws a body kick that misses. Turnbull staying out of range there. Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Turnbull flicks out a counter leg kick but Duranto steps away. Turnbull takes one on the button. Duranto throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range. Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet. Turnbull scoring well with a low kick there.
Turnbull has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turnbull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Duranto misses the jab. Duranto misses with a few strikes there.
Turnbull misses with a straight right. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duranto, as that shot connected.
Turnbull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A jab from Turnbull misses. Turnbull misses with a body kick. Duranto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away. Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes. Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull misses with a body kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here. Duranto looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away. Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away. Duranto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turnbull throws a big shot that misses. Duranto misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely. Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto. Duranto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Duranto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight. Turnbull slips a straight right by Duranto. Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses. A big right from Turnbull misses. A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target. Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick. Duranto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turnbull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes. Turnbull throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily. An inside leg kick from Duranto misses. Turnbull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull. Duranto blocks a head kick by Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duranto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Duranto's torso. Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto. Turnbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nice cross by Duranto. Duranto misses the shot to the body. Turnbull replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Duranto blocks it well. Turnbull scores with a jab to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duranto. Duranto slips under a jab from Turnbull. It looked like Duranto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice defenses there by Duranto. Decent striking displayed by Duranto there. Duranto pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Turnbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Turnbull throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Turnbull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turnbull misses with a body kick. Duranto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Duranto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Turnbull misses with a looping right. Turnbull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch. Duranto staying out of range there. Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab. Duranto throws a leg kick but Turnbull checks it. Duranto misses with a left hand and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut. Duranto cracks Turnbull with a good jab. Turnbull staying out of range there. Turnbull slips under a jab from Duranto. Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here. Duranto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Duranto takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turnbull lands the left hand. Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Duranto. Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Turnbull lands a nice hook to Duranto's body. Duranto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Duranto scores with a hook. Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Turnbull misses. Duranto swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
A jab from Duranto misses. Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull. Duranto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duranto misses with a hook. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy. Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Turnbull tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot. Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duranto. Turnbull digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs. Duranto misses with a looping left. Turnbull throws a big counter head kick but Duranto avoids it with no problem. Turnbull slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Turnbull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duranto is able to avoid easily. Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab. Turnbull looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming. Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick. Turnbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it. Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it. A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Duranto is looking to counter punch. Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duranto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits. Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target. Duranto is looking to chop away at Turnbull's legs. Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull throws a hook but Duranto blocks it. Duranto scores with a jab to the body. Turnbull slips under a jab. Turnbull replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Duranto blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turnbull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Duranto misses with a hook. Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Duranto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it. Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Turnbull scores with a nice body kick.
Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto. A little jabbing left from Turnbull on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Duranto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Duranto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Turnbull misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely. Jab by Duranto. Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Duranto misses with a low kick as Turnbull jumps back. Duranto throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it. Duranto cracks Turnbull with a good jab. The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Duranto. Turnbull misses the jab. Duranto lands a nice hook to Turnbull's body. Turnbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy. Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Duranto's shoulder, as Duranto tries to avoid the shot. Duranto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duranto takes a step back to recover. Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto. Turnbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull. Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here. Good standup being displayed there by Duranto as he connects with a hook. Turnbull lands the left hand. Duranto misses with a straight left. Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely. Duranto throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull. Turnbull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turnbull lands with a shot to the body. Turnbull lands with a hook. Duranto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Turnbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turnbull there as he acknowledges the shot. Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing. Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice side step and Turnbull releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Duranto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A jab from Duranto misses. Duranto misses with a leg kick and Turnbull counters with a nice body shot. Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Duranto connects with a looping right hand.
Duranto with a nice cross. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Duranto misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely. Duranto scores with a jab. Turnbull acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Turnbull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Turnbull lunges at Duranto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duranto's hand. Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Turnbull takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy. Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Duranto connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back. Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull. Turnbull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Turnbull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turnbull lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily. Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Duranto. A shot to the liver by Duranto. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Turnbull is looking to land body kicks. Duranto throws a nice head kick!
Turnbull lands a head shot. Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab. Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it. Duranto throws a series of punches but Turnbull avoids them all with ease. Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Duranto scores with a jab to the body. Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it. The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Duranto lands a lovely overhand right. Duranto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Duranto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turnbull just manages to avoid it. Duranto lands a slapping body shot.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turnbull tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it. Duranto lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Duranto avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Duranto misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Duranto lands. Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto. Duranto with a nice calf kick. Duranto digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses. Duranto throws a shot to the body.
Turnbull tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it. Duranto lands a lovely overhand right. A jab from Duranto misses. Turnbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Duranto scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto. Turnbull misses with a body kick. Turnbull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Duranto - just one landing. Duranto cracks Turnbull with a good jab. Turnbull misses the shot to the body. Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto. A good leg kick by Turnbull. The fighters circle momentarily. Duranto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Good exchange - Duranto coming out on top. Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto. Turnbull misses with a straight left. Duranto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Duranto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turnbull. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Turnbull might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duranto has got the better of the exchanges. Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turnbull throws a push kick but Duranto slaps the foot to one side. Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it. A big right from Duranto misses. Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A little feinted left hand from Duranto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Turnbull moves away from the strike by Duranto. Turnbull misses with a body kick. Turnbull swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull. Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull. Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull. Turnbull looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming. Duranto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turnbull. Duranto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick. Duranto jabs Turnbull right on the nose. Turnbull blinks but takes it well. Duranto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Duranto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight! Roberto Duranto showed his dominance in that final round. Well Duranto 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto! Roberto Duranto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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