PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 77 p4p, 8 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 162 p4p, 21 weight class). Turner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turner
vs
Rhod

176 cm
31
155 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

180 cm
34
155 lbs
24 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod lands with a cross.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhod defends it nicely.
Turner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Turner gets a takedown into half guard.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rhod to regain full guard.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhod has wrist control.
Rhod keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
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!
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod controlling the position.
Rhod working a defensive guard here.
Rhod keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Rhod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turner wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
Rhod keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rhod has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rhod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhod feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Rhod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Rhod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhod scrambles back to his feet.
Rhod dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhod dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Rhod lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Rhod lands the left hand.
Turner avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Rhod swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rhod cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
Rhod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhod on the side of the head.
Rhod slips under a jab from Turner.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner slips a jab from Rhod.
Turner throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhod.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Turner defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Rhod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhod walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Rhod.
Rhod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod moves out of range as Turner strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhod.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhod on the side of the head.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Rhod avoids it well and moves away.
Rhod with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.

Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rhod!
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhod's head but Rhod avoids it well.
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner wants to control but Rhod is keeping him busy.
Rhod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rhod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner is looking to control Rhod's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Rhod passes into side control, despite Turner's attempt to control the position.
Turner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhod wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod controlling from side mount.
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Turner defending against the ground and pound.
Turner tries to buck Rhod off but Rhod is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Rhod taking a breather here.
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhod trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
Turner tries to bench press Rhod off him but Rhod keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner looks to move to half guard but instead Rhod has passed into mount! Damn!
Elgin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhod tries to push Turner's head away but Turner is holding on tight.
Rhod avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhod has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhod avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
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 Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rhod misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Turner.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhod lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
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!
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Rhod lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rhod misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.

Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turner showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner is thwarting Rhod's attempts to control the position.
Turner trying to control from Rhod's half guard. Rhod has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rhod is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhod is looking for a sweep.
Turner wants to control but Rhod is keeping him busy.
Turner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turner trying to control the position but Rhod is working away.
Rhod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner advances to mount.
Turner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rhod avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turner.
Rhod is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner wants to control but Rhod has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Rhod is looking to improve his position.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is just content to waste time from the top position. Rhod takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rhod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhod working a defensive guard here.
Turner pushing down on Rhod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turner in particular looking to stall.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhod keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Elgin Turner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rhod with a nice cross.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhod moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhod scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Rhod walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner connects with a right hand. Rhod shakes it off.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Turner backing away here, and Rhod unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turner throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhod slips a jab from Turner.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
A big right from Turner misses.
Rhod throws a good cross that connects.
Rhod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhod.
Rhod swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhod 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!
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Rhod moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Rhod lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhod lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
Rhod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Turner stuns Rhod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rhod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Turner lands the left hand.
Turner moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner lands with a hook. Rhod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turner staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Turner.
A jab from Turner misses.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turner checks a low kick from Rhod.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhod.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Rhod cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Rhod. That snapped Turner's head back.
Turner takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhod scores with a nice strike.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Rhod wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rhod scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Rhod lands with a cross.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Turner checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Turner misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Turner throws a low kick but Rhod moves out of range easily.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Turner down.
Rhod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Rhod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhod.
Rhod throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhod.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Rhod connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Rhod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Rhod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Rhod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner blocks a jab.
Rhod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.

Rhod gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turner trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turner looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Rudy Rhod is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Rudy Rhod thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Elgin Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.