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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raphael Marciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randolph Turpin's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turpin throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Marciano takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Marciano throws a push kick but Turpin slaps the foot to one side.
Turpin lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the cage and back into range.
Turpin forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Turpin struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Turpin.
Marciano being controlled against the cage.
Turpin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turpin blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Turpin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turpin lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpin.
A short left from Marciano.
Turpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turpin misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but Turpin blocks it.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Turpin blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Turpin.
Turpin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turpin.
Turpin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpin has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turpin misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turpin avoids it.
Turpin stalling against the cage.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Turpin.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Turpin.
Turpin working aggressively here.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Turpin trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
Turpin takes a shot to the head.
Marciano is stalling here.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Turpin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turpin.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turpin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Turpin on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Turpin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Turpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Turpin wants to stall.
Marciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turpin.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turpin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Turpin is blocking nicely.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turpin tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Turpin is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turpin tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Turpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turpin misses with a straight right.
Raphael Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Turpin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpin connects with a jab.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano wants to clinch but Turpin slips to the side
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin drives through and clinches with Marciano against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turpin.
Randolph Turpin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Turpin fails to land.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano 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.
Turpin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpin slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Turpin fails to land.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Turpin is blocking nicely.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpin misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Turpin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Turpin lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpin.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Turpin controls the action.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin misses with a body punch.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpin avoiding damage.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano landing knees to the head.
Turpin stalling.
Marciano misses with a knee to the head.
Turpin misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Turpin avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Turpin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turpin stalling in the clinch but Marciano improves position.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Turpin.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turpin avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Turpin.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Turpin.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Turpin effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpin is trying to maintain a safe position but Marciano gets an underhook and turns Turpin into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Turpin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turpin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Turpin counters with a series of strikes. Marciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turpin throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpin. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Turpin shrugs it off though.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Turpin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turpin connects with a body shot.
Turpin cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turpin checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano punishes Turpin's body with a nice straight punch.
Turpin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano wants to clinch.
Turpin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turpin scrambles back to his feet.
Turpin throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Turpin counters with a body kick that stops Marciano in his tracks momentarily.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Turpin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Turpin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano drops his hands momentarily and Turpin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turpin connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
Turpin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a head kick but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Turpin jumps back.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Turpin is avoiding it.
Turpin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Turpin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
Turpin delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Turpin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marciano's knee momentarily.
Marciano swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Turpin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano is looking to wear down Turpin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpin gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Raphael Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Turpin fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randolph Turpin.
Well Turpin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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