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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 548 p4p, 84 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 1232 p4p, 176 weight class). Linus Akerman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Akerman is just out of range.
Akerman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Turnbull checks it.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerman moves away.
Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akerman takes a step back to recover.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akerman. Akerman obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman moves out of range as Turnbull throws a body kick.
Turnbull tests Akerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull jabs Akerman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turnbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akerman's hands.
Akerman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akerman moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull lands with a good body shot.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akerman blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turnbull moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull connects with the punch.
Akerman throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akerman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turnbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turnbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turnbull clobbers Akerman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Akerman ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Turnbull blocks the leg kick.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Akerman misses with a body punch
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.
Akerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull.
A countering left hand to the body from Akerman misses.
Akerman misses with a looping right.
Turnbull lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
Akerman moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Akerman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Akerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Turnbull misses.
It looks like Turnbull has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Akerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akerman missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akerman loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Turnbull is looking to counter with a body kick.
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Akerman takes one to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands with an overhand left.
Turnbull scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Akerman.
Akerman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turnbull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Akerman forces Turnbull back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akerman has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Akerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Akerman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Akerman's ribcage. Akerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull works on Akerman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akerman.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akerman lands with a straight right. Turnbull didn't see that one coming.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akerman on the side of the head.
Akerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turnbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akerman in his tracks.
Turnbull moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull jabs Akerman right on the nose. Akerman blinks but takes it well.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Akerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akerman jabs at Turnbull's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akerman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akerman tries a quick counter leg kick but Turnbull is wise to it.
Akerman misses with an uppercut
and Turnbull counters with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Akerman takes one on the button.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akerman.
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akerman is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
Akerman thumps Turnbull with a low kick.
Turnbull misses with a hook
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Akerman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull tries to work over Akerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Akerman.
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Akerman back against the cage.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turnbull.
Turnbull is leaning against Akerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Akerman lands a left hand.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Akerman blocks it.
Akerman has Turnbull pushed against the cage.
Akerman misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Akerman.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akerman pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
A short left from Turnbull.
Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akerman blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Akerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerman controls his hands.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Akerman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akerman swings widly with a right hand
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull checks a low kick from Akerman.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Akerman misses
and Turnbull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akerman really felt that one!
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Akerman takes one on the button.
Turnbull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Turnbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akerman blocks a head kick by Turnbull.
Akerman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Turnbull lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akerman slips a straight right by Turnbull.
Turnbull backing away here, and Akerman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akerman's head backwards.
Turnbull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akerman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turnbull.
Akerman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turnbull tries to clinch up.
Turnbull throws a nice head kick!
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akerman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turnbull cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Turnbull as he connects with a hook.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Akerman misses with a hook.
Akerman misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Akerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull scores with a nice body kick.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turnbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerman under the eye.
Akerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbull counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akerman throws a poor cross that misses
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull slips a jab and a cross from Akerman.
Akerman walks into a jab.
Akerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Akerman sees coming a mile off.
Akerman wants to counter the offense by Turnbull and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Turnbull checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akerman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage!
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akerman. That did some damage!
Akerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Akerman misses.
That kick from Turnbull tenderised Akerman's leg. Akerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turnbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akerman, pushing him back against the cage.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Akerman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akerman's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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