PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 373 p4p, 42 weight class) and Cannondale Trail (ranked 1763 p4p, 210 weight class). Randolph Turpin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cannondale Trail's chin.

Turpin
vs
Trail

195 cm
39
242 lbs
42 - 21 - 0

198 cm
38
280 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cannondale Trail!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turpin throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Cannondale Trail has been cut.
Turpin throws a nice head kick!
Turpin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trail under the eye.
Turpin scores with a push kick.
Trail throws out a loose jab but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turpin scores with a shot to the body.

Turpin takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin effectively controlling the action here.
Turpin prevents a body shot from Trail.
Trail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpin is working Trail over against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Turpin.
Trail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trail lands with a short shot to the head.
Turpin lands a knee to the head.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Trail misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin takes a shot to the head.
Turpin lands a body punch.
Trail managing to block the knees to the body from Turpin.
A right hook to the body lands for Trail.
Trail lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turpin backwards.
Trail misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Trail.
Turpin throws a head punch that misses.
Turpin effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trail misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trail digs a right hand into Turpin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turpin's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trail.
A head punch on the inside from Trail fails to land.
Trail lands an uppercut.
Trail struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpin controls his hands.
Trail digs a right hand underneath Turpin's ribcage. Turpin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpin is breathing heavily.
Turpin lands a knee to the head.
Trail tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turpin misses with the head strike.
Trail struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpin controls his hands.
Trail dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Trail is trying to maintain a safe position but Turpin gets an underhook and turns Trail into the ropes.
Turpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trail misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trail blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Trail.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trail's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
That's time! Turpin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trail cracks Turpin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trail looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Turpin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trail listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turpin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Turpin closes the distance and pushes Trail back into the ropes.

Turpin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turpin misses with a hook.
Turpin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trail takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there
and Trail counters with a nice uppercut.
Trail scores with a hook to the body. Turpin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turpin throws a front kick that sends Trail stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin thuds a left hand into Trail's body.
Turpin lands a nice hook to Trail's body. Trail takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turpin misses with a kick to the body.
Trail throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trail scores with a head kick. Turpin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turpin scores with a hook.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Trail.
Randolph Turpin is winning the standup battle so far.
Trail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trail gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turpin throws an off balance right hand
and Trail counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Turpin.
Jab by Turpin.
Turpin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpin.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Turpin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Turpin connects with a looping right hand.
Turpin throws an overhand right that lands on Trail's shoulder, as Trail tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trail.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trail! But no joy.
Trail ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turpin.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Turpin.
Turpin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trail bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Trail throws out a counter right but Turpin avoids it with no problem.
Turpin lands with a cross.
Trail 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.
Turpin cracks a nice hook into Trail's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpin throws a jab when Trail was well out of range.
Trail swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turpin looks to land a body kick but Trail moved away.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
Turpin throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Turpin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turpin swings for the body but Trail moves out of range.
Nice cross by Trail.
Turpin misses with a leg kick
and Trail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Randolph Turpin has been cut.
Trail throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trail with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turpin to score with a decent uppercut.
Turpin misses with a hook
and Trail counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turpin thinking.
Turpin tests Trail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trail has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turpin lands a body shot.
Trail throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trail ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Turpin scores with a nice head shot.
Turpin throws a nice looking combination but Trail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turpin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trails jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turpin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turpin cracks a nice hook into Trail's ribs.
Turpin tried to score with a low kick but Trail checks it.
Turpin takes a swing at Trail's ribcage but misses.
Turpin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trail can do to turn this around?
Turpin slips under a jab from Trail.
Trail ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trail slips a straight right by Turpin.
Trail let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Trail.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Trail's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turpin swings widly with a right hand
and Trail counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trail lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Trail.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Trail.
Trail shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turpin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trail checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trail doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cannondale Trail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trail lands a jab to the head.
Turpin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trail takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turpin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turpin lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpin tries to land a front kick but Trail steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Turpin coming out on top.
Randolph Turpin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trail has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turpin connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randolph Turpin.
Well Turpin 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
Post fight, Randolph Turpin took to the microphone: 'Like to thank my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, without him I am nothing.'.