PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 61 p4p, 84 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Turner has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. 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.

Corassa
vs
Turner

165 cm
28
145
18 - 5 - 1

176 cm
37
135
38 - 12 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corassa swivels and escapes.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corassa.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Turner.
Corassa with a jab.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Corassa. Those never looked like landing.

Turner instigates a clinch.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Corassa.

Corassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corassa is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Turner lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Turner slips a straight right by Corassa.
A leg kick checked by Corassa.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corassa tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Corassa pushes him off.
Turner with a hook.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Corassa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Corassa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Turner tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.

Turner instigates a clinch.

Corassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corassa misses with a head kick.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Corassa lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've been informed that Turner 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.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.

Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corassa, pushing him back against the cage.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corassa backwards.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corassa is working Turner over against the cage.

Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Corassa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Corassa moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner with the counter takedown but Corassa avoids it easily.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Corassa should have avoided that one.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Turner misses with some punches.
Corassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corassa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corassa working aggressively here.

Corassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corassa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Corassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner jabs Corassa right on the nose. Corassa blinks but takes it well.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Corassa checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turner avoids the head kick by Corassa.
Corassa slips a straight right by Turner.
Corassa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turner tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corassa motions for Turner to come forward. Corassa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Corassa cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corassa. Corassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
Turner tries to counter with a clinch but Corassa shakes him off and moves away.
Corassa throws a body kick that misses.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corassa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner with a nice cross.
A big right from Turner misses.
Corassa lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Corassa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Corassa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corassa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corassa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corassa throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Turner clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa blocks an uppercut.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.

Corassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Corassa.
Turner thumps Corassa with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Corassa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corassa.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Corassa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Corassa takes one to the chin there.
Corassa sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner lands with a nice combination. Corassa backs away looking to recover.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Corassa.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Turner wants to counter the offense by Corassa and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Corassa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Elgin Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Corassa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa avoiding damage as Turner throws knees to the body.
A short left from Corassa.

Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Corassa moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Corassa scores with a jab to the head.
Corassa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turner catches Corassa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Corassa moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Corassa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
Corassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner works Corassa's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa blocks a jab.
Corassa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turner feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Turner.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa scores with a jab to the head.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Corassa throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Corassa connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Corassa tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Corassa misses the jab.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner tries to clinch but Corassa is having none of it.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Corassa moved out of range.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corassa at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Corassa slips under a jab from Turner.
Corassa slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner lands a nice hook to Corassa's body. Corassa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner works Corassa's body with a nice hook.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Corassa.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner moves away from the strike by Corassa.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Corassa off the cage and back into range.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corassa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corassa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elgin Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corassa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner misses with a looping right.
A jab from Corassa finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Corassa.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner catches Corassa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner moves out of range as Corassa throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Corassa misses the target.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Turner feints the counter takedown.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner throws a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
Turner tries to clinch there but Corassa circles away.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Corassa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corassa scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corassa but Corassa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Turner misses.
Corassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Corassa.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corassa as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Corassa.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Jab by Corassa.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Corassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Corassa tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Corassa pushes him away.
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Corassa.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Corassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Corassa tries to avoid it.
Corassa throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Corassa.
Turner throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Corassa misses the target.
Corassa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Corassa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Turner avoids the body shot from Corassa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corassa takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Corassa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corassa is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Turner misses.
Corassa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Corassa misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Corassa tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Corassa slips the punch.
Turner throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Corassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Corassa tries to avoid it.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Corassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Turner feints and then cracks Corassa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corassa down.
Turner moves away from the strike by Corassa.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Corassa works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corassa back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Turner misses.
Corassa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corassa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
It looked like Corassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Turner blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corassa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corassa has time to react.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corassa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corassa's head.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Turner tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Corassa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Corassa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Corassa's head back.
Turner throws the left hand but Corassa avoids the punch easily.
Corassa scores with a hook.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
And Turner tries to counter it with a takedown but Corassa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corassa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corassa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corassa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turner tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corassa throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
Corassa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Corassa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Corassa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Corassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Corassa tries to avoid it.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Corassa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Corassa lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Turner.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corassa finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Turner with the counter takedown but Corassa avoids it easily.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Corassa's ribs.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Corassa pushes him away.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Corassa throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Corassa throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corassa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner lunges at Corassa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corassa's hand.
A cross from Turner lands.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Elgin Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Corassa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corassa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corassa stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner 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.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Corassa with the inside leg kick.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Corassa.
Corassa is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner thows a leg kick but Corassa checks it
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.

Turner has closed the distance and engaged Corassa in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Corassa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Corassa blocks an elbow strike.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corassa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Turner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corassa's brow.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corassa throws a head punch that misses.
Corassa throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corassa.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner lands a body shot.

Corassa manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Turner catches Corassa right on the button with a cross.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Corassa thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corassa's head.
Corassa takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner lands the left hand.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Corassa checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corassa!
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corassa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corassa connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corassa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner misses with a hook.
Corassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with 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!
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Corassa misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa slips under a jab from Turner.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Turner misses.
Corassa scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner feints and then cracks Corassa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corassa down.

Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Corassa's head.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Corassa backwards.
Corassa tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.

Corassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corassa thows a body kick. Turner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner tries to clinch but Corassa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corassa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Corassa.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elgin Turner.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a draw!
Eduardo Corassa retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!