PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Damien Hawthorne (ranked 1981 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 268 p4p, 355 weight class). Hawthorne comes into the arena with Schism by Tool blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Hawthorne
vs
Turturro

190 cm
29
218
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
38
218
22 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Turturro slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Turturro misses.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
Turturro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne tried to counter with a leg kick but Turturro avoided it.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turturro swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Turturro.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Turturro works Hawthorne's body with a nice hook.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that misses.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is looking to chop away at Turturro's legs.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne thuds his shin into the meat of Turturro's side.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turturro takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Some bone on bone action there as Turturro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
A bone on bone clash there as Turturro blocks the leg kick.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Turturro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Turturro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turturro down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Turturro lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Turturro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawthorne rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Turturro - just one landing.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Turturro.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Turturro jabs Hawthorne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turturro! But no joy.
Turturro misses with a shot to the body
and Hawthorne counters with a thumping low kick.
Turturro misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Turturro blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Turturro. That snapped Hawthorne's head back.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Turturro misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. Turturro should have avoided that one.
Turturro moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turturro throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A shot to the body from Turturro misses
and Hawthorne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro scores with the left hand. Hawthorne knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Turturro moved out of range.
Turturro scores with a body shot.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Turturro misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hawthorne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turturro checks it well.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Turturro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Turturro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawthorne connects with a looping right hand.
Turturro punishes Hawthorne's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne jabs at Turturro's body.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Turturro had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turturro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws out a leg kick but Turturro moves out of range and Hawthorne only half commits.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Turturro.
Hawthorne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turturro just manages to avoid it.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turturro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
It looked like Hawthorne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turturro.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Turturro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawthorne's head backwards.
Hawthorne lands the left hand.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne jabs at Turturro's body.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Turturro.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turturro! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turturro checks it well.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne clearly takes that round.
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.

Turturro scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawthorne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawthorne's head.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Hawthorne wants to slow Turturro down by chopping away at his legs.
Turturro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Turturro misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro cracks Hawthorne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawthorne throws a chopping leg kick but Turturro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turturro throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawthorne lands a front kick.
Turturro throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Hawthorne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turturro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawthorne momentarily.
Turturro slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Turturro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush Turturro with a series of wild strikes but Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Turturro moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turturro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Turturro blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Lorenzo Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Turturro moved away.
Turturro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawthorne's hands.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turturro defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
Turturro throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turturro needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Turturro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turturro throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
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!
Turturro throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne lunges at Turturro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turturro's hand.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turturro lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turturro. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.