DFC 16: Turner Vs Saunders PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Fighter Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Truck
vs
Fighter Four

158 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Random Fighter Four!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fighter Four gets caught flat footed, as Truck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fighter Four wants to get back to his feet but Truck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Fighter Four pushes Truck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fighter Four tries to clinch there but Truck circles away.
Fighter Four throws a leg kick but Truck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Truck misses with a double jab.
Fighter Four catches Truck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Truck misses
and Fighter Four counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter Four misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Truck moves into the clinch successfully.
Truck blocks an elbow strike from Fighter Four.
Fighter Four is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Truck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter Four moves in looking to clinch but Truck pushes him off.
Fighter Four blocks the body kick.
Truck misses with a body punch
and Fighter Four counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter Four gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Truck to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Fighter Four manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Truck manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fighter Four on his heels. He'll look to pass Fighter Four's guard now, I'm sure.

Fighter Four scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!

Fighter Four rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter Four gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Truck.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!

Truck has clasped his hands together around Fighter Four's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Truck tries to score with some ground and pound. Fighter Four controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Truck crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Truck crashes against the mat.
Fighter Four takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Truck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Truck taking a break here but Fighter Four is having none of it and regains half guard.
Truck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fighter Four avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Truck.
Truck trying to control the action but Fighter Four is working from the bottom.
Truck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter Four looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fighter Four blocking the ground and pound attempt from Truck.
Truck winds up and cracks Fighter Four with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Truck is nestled in close to Fighter Four, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Truck is trying to control. Fighter Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Truck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fighter Four tries to kick Truck off but Truck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Truck stands up from half guard.
Fighter Four connects with a high kick.

Fighter Four clinches.
Fighter Four tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truck's elbow.

Truck breaks the clinch.
Truck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fighter Four throws a nice looking combination but Truck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter Four blocks a leg kick.
Fighter Four lands with a nice body kick.
Fighter Four throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
Truck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Random Fighter Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Truck moves into range and clinches up with Fighter Four.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter Four is keeping busy.
Truck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fighter Four is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Fighter Four dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Truck looks for a takedown but Fighter Four sprawls well.
A head kick from Fighter Four lands but Truck takes it in his stride.
Random Fighter Four seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter Four misses with a hook. Truck ducked under it nicely.
Truck tries to bum rush Fighter Four with a series of wild strikes but Fighter Four uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Truck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fighter Four can pounce on him.
Fighter Four thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truck tries to counter by clinching up but Fighter Four breaks away and moves out of range.

Truck instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter Four lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter Four has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter Four blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter Four doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Truck is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter Four tries to land knees in the clinch but Truck avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter Four gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter Four tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truck's elbow.
Truck misses with a knee to the head.
Fighter Four tries a knee to the head but Truck blocks it.
Fighter Four doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Truck prevents a body shot from Fighter Four.
The referee calls for Truck to work.
Fighter Four throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter Four throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trucks head.
Nice elbow from Fighter Four.
Fighter Four tries to throw a body punch but Truck avoids it by throwing Fighter Four back against the cage.
Truck can't break the clinch.
Fighter Four tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter Four working Truck over with knees to the body.

Truck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter Four lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fighter Four, right into the meat.
Fighter Four misses with the combination.
Truck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Fighter Four coming out on top.

Truck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter Four misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter Four working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Truck wants to stall.
Random Fighter Four seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Truck controlling the action here for a moment.
Truck prevents a body shot from Fighter Four.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter Four misses with a knee strike.
Fighter Four can't find room to land a body shot as Truck controls the action.

Truck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truck misses with a low kick.
Truck fails with the takedown
and Fighter Four counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter Four has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Truck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Random Fighter Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter Four chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Truck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fighter Four counters with a series of strikes. Truck will be more careful next time no doubt.

Truck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter Four is defending well for now.
Truck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter Four gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Truck misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to pull guard but Fighter Four holds him up against the cage and eventually Truck drops back down to his feet.
Fighter Four misses with an elbow over the top.
Truck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fighter Four wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter Four lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Truck.
Truck is trying to force a seperation but Fighter Four has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter Four.
Truck is looking to control Fighter Four's arms but Fighter Four gets an underhook and turns him. Now Truck has his back to the cage.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter Four tries to land a knee to the head but Truck blocks with his arms.
Truck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter Four.
Truck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter Four pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter Four is defending well.
Truck wants a takedown but no success here.
Fighter Four lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fighter Four misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Fighter Four showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Fighter Four.

Truck darts in and clinches Fighter Four up against the cage.

Fighter Four's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Fighter Four is quick to defend against it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter Four. That's going to slow Truck down.
Truck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fighter Four throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
Truck misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter Four tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter Four lands with a thumping leg kick.

Truck rushes Fighter Four and presses him up against the cage.
Truck wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter Four manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter Four tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter Four is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Truck stalling in the clinch but Fighter Four improves position.
Fighter Four lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
Truck prevents a body shot from Fighter Four.
Truck stalling.
Fighter Four on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fighter Four utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fighter Four lands an elbow inside.
Truck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fighter Four misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter Four is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truck is defending well for now.
Fighter Four lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truck or not.
Truck is looking to control Fighter Four's arms but Fighter Four gets an underhook and turns him. Now Truck has his back to the cage.
Fighter Four lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Truck blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter Four.
Fighter Four lands a right hand that snaps the head of Truck backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck jumps guard but Fighter Four turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Truck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter Four.
Fighter Four misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Truck.
Fighter Four working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter Four lands a knee to the body.
Fighter Four throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trucks head.
Fighter Four lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter Four pushes Truck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter Four tries to work over Truck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter Four prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter Four crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Fighter Four struggles to land a body shot inside as Truck controls his hands.
Fighter Four lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Truck trying to land knees to the body.
Fighter Four lands a nice knee to the body.
Fighter Four is pressed up against the cage. Truck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fighter Four down to the mat. Fighter Four avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter Four throws a nice outside leg kick.
Random Fighter Four is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Truck slips a jab and a cross from Fighter Four.
Fighter Four scores with a hook.
Fighter Four thows a body kick. Truck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fighter Four closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fighter Four is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fighter Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter Four keeps Truck at a distance using the push kick.
Fighter Four throws a series of punches but Truck moves out of range.
Truck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fighter Four manages to circle out of the way.
Fighter Four pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fighter Four clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truck has Fighter Four pressed against the cage.

Truck tightens his grip and picks Fighter Four up, before dumping him to the ground. Fighter Four manages to land in guard.

Fighter Four has his feet on Truck's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Truck closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter Four tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truck's elbow.
Truck tries to stall but Fighter Four uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Truck managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter Four.
Truck is stalling here.
Fighter Four is working Truck over against the cage.
Fighter Four is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Truck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nigel Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Truck is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Random Fighter Four comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter Four 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Fighter Four!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupe Fiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fiso's choice of entrance music: What Are You Waiting For. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yo
vs
Fiso

182 cm
23
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tupe Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiso scores with a decent looking hook.
Fiso throws a hook but Yo blocks it.
Fiso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yo eats them both and turns towards Fiso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Fiso cracks Yo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fiso finish him?

Yo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiso fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Yo square on the jaw! Damn, Yo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tupe Fiso!
Tupe Fiso bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Yo Yo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Striking Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Sarulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striking Champion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergio Sarulo's chin.

Champion
vs
Sarulo

190 cm
21
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Striking Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Sarulo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarulo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarulo misses with a few strikes there.
Champion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Champion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champion.
Champion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarulo.
Sarulo misses with the combination.
Sarulo looks to land a combination but Champion avoids it well.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Sarulo saw that one coming.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Sarulo saw that one coming.
Champion moves out of range of the strikes.
Champion throws a big counter combination but Sarulo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Sarulo gets tackled into the cage by Champion. Champion maintains the clinch.
Sarulo's coach down at Die Trying Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sarulo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion digs a right hand into Sarulo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarulo's gas tank.
Champion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarulo looks winded!
Champion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Sergio Sarulo has been cut.
Champion can't find room to land a body shot as Sarulo controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Champion.
Champion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarulo's elbow.
Champion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Champion tries to throw a body punch but Sarulo avoids it by throwing Champion back against the cage.
Champion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Champion lands an elbow that stopped Sarulo in his tracks for a moment.
Champion with a knee to the head.
Champion has Sarulo pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sarulo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Champion - that's hurt Sarulo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sarulo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sarulo doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Striking Champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Striking Champion thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Callum Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Drakivomoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Drakivomoy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Welsh
vs
Drakivomoy

198 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

166 cm
27
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Callum Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Drakivomoy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh misses with a leg kick
enabling Drakivomoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Welsh throws a nice head kick!
Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Welsh.
Welsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Welsh has managed to clinch.
Welsh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drakivomoy is defending well for now.
Drakivomoy leaning against his opponent.
Welsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drakivomoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
Drakivomoy lands a right hand.

Welsh is rocked!
Drakivomoy gets through Welsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Welsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drakivomoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drakivomoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Welsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drakivomoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drakivomoy lands a shot to the body.
Drakivomoy is struggling to control the position.
Drakivomoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drakivomoy throws a big uppercut that drops Welsh! More strikes from Drakivomoy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Welsh lies dazed against the cage as Drakivomoy celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Drakivomoy!
After the big win, Boris Drakivomoy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Octagon and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Fart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chayton Littlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fart
vs
Littlestone

178 cm
25
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Fart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chayton Littlestone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fart instigates a clinch.
Littlestone can't break the clinch.
Fart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Littlestone's efforts to push away.
Fart throws an elbow but it misses.
Fart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Littlestone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fart is looking to clinch.
Littlestone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Littlestone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Littlestone counters with a nice uppercut.
Fart tries to clinch up but Littlestone circles away and keeps his distance.
Littlestone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fart tries to clinch but Littlestone moves out of range.
Fart tries to clinch but Littlestone moves away
and Littlestone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fart moves in looking to clinch but Littlestone pushes him off.
Littlestone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fart with a body shot.
Fart wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Littlestone misses.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Littlestone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Littlestone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fart wants to clinch but Littlestone slips to the side
and Littlestone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Littlestone keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Littlestone misses.
Fart tries to clinch but Littlestone moves away
and Littlestone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fart darts in trying to clinch
and Littlestone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fart is rocked!
Fart tries to clinch but Littlestone is having none of it.
Littlestone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Littlestone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fart tries to clinch up but Littlestone circles away and keeps his distance.
Fart darts in trying to clinch
and Littlestone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Littlestone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Littlestone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Fart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Littlestone counters with a right hand to the body.
Fart seems to have got his legs back now.
Fart tries to clinch up
and Littlestone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fart wants to clinch
and Littlestone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fart moves to clinch but Littlestone breaks away
and Littlestone counters with a left to the body.
Fart tries to clinch but Littlestone is having none of it.
Fart wants to clinch but Littlestone slips to the side
and Littlestone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fart tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Littlestone counters with a nice right hand that sends Fart toppling to the canvas! Fart scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Littlestone finish him?!
Fart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Littlestone counters with a nice body shot.
Fart is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Littlestone counters with a big right hand! Oh Fart is in trouble here! Littlestone follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chayton Littlestone!
Chayton Littlestone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murha Pate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pate
vs
Tucker

182 cm
20
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Pate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Pate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pate.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
Tucker tries to counter with a clinch but Pate shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Pate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker misses with a low kick.

Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Pate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pate stalls.
Tucker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucker stalling.
Pate is stalling here.

Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Pate keeps it at a distance.
As Tucker looks to move away, Pate throws a big counter combo but Tucker just gets out of the way.
Pate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Pate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
We've been informed that Tucker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tucker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pate to score with a decent uppercut.

Pate moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Pate.
Pate is trying to stall.

Pate breaks the clinch.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate misses with a body shot.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker tries to clinch up
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a low kick but Pate avoids it.

Tucker darts in and clinches Pate up against the cage.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Pate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pate manages to break the clinch.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker tries to clinch but Pate moves away
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker is looking to chop away at Pate's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Pate sees coming a mile off.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tucker tries to clinch
letting Pate counter with a right hand.
Pate looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated 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.

Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pate.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Pate thuds his shin into the meat of Tucker's side.
Pate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murha Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Pate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tucker really felt that one!
A head kick from Pate lands but Tucker takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tucker is predictable there
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pate blocks a leg kick.
Pate throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a body kick.
Pate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Pate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pate misses with a kick to the body
and Pate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate checks a low kick from Tucker.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Pate closes the distance and clinches.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.

Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Pate.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Tucker rushes Pate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Pate scores with a jab to the head.
Pate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Pate finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pate blocks the leg kick.
Pate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker feints a counter leg kick.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tucker will feel that in the morning.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Pate
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a left to the body.
Pate throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tucker's knee momentarily.
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pate thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tucker counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Tucker misses
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Tucker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.
Pate is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Pate throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Pate. Pate maintains the clinch.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate blocking some punches.

Pate manages to break the clinch.
Tucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Pate there.
Tucker tries to clinch but Pate moves away
and Pate counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pate under the eye.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Danny Tucker has been cut.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Pate.
Tucker flicks out a counter leg kick but Pate steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pate misses with a body punch
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Pate misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
Pate throws a head kick that half lands.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Pate sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pate - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pate. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pate throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tucker will feel that in the morning.
Tucker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker digs a good hook to Pate's body.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pate misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker throws a chopping leg kick but Pate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Tucker throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Pate lands with a cross.
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!
Pate misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Tucker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker wants to slow Pate down by chopping away at his legs.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Pate!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Next Episode by Dr. Dre. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turner
vs
Saunders

175 cm
27
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasper Saunders !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner slips under a jab from Saunders .
Saunders throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Saunders .
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Saunders .
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Saunders misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saunders has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turner moves forwards but Saunders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saunders dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner scores with a nice 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!
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saunders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders .
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saunders ! But no joy.
Kasper Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saunders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Saunders is quick to defend against it.
Turner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saunders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turner somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saunders .
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kasper Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Saunders clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Turner.
Turner lands an elbow inside.
Turner stalling.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders .
Turner lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner just leaning against Saunders , taking a breather.
Saunders lands an uppercut.

Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Saunders coming out on top.
Saunders lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner fails with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saunders scores with a decent looking hook.
Saunders misses with a leg kick.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Saunders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Saunders .
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders . Those never looked like landing.
Turner works over Saunders 's head and body with a nice combination.
Saunders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner misses with a takedown
and Saunders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Saunders there.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner tries to clinch but Saunders is having none of it.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saunders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Saunders settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Saunders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saunders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saunders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner with a poor takedown
and Saunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saunders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Turner is rocked!
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Saunders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saunders tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saunders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.

Saunders lands a big right hand that sends Turner crashing to the mat! Saunders stays standing though and waves Turner back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saunders counters with a left and a right... And another left! Turner is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasper Saunders !
Kasper Saunders is the new bantamweight champion!