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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 75 p4p, 102 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Turner has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2, 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 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corassa's head backwards.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
Corassa scores with a punch to the head.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Corassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Corassa connects with a solid leg kick.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Turner.
As Turner backs away, Corassa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner delivers a nice body kick.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Corassa misses the jab.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turner.
Corassa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Corassa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corassa takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Corassa.
Turner throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Corassa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Corassa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corassa.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Corassa lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lunges at Corassa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corassa's hand.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Turner.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corassa's head backwards.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turner throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner cracks Corassa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Turner moves away from the strike by Corassa.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Turner.
Corassa throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Corassa only half commits.
Corassa throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corassa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Corassa.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Corassa misses with a body punch.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Corassa.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Corassa - that landed with a thud.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner blocks a body shot from Corassa.
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!
Corassa manages to break the clinch.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Corassa pushes him away.
Corassa lands a right hook to the body.
Corassa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Corassa sprawls well.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corassa.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corassa's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corassa.
Turner moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corassa is looking to land body kicks.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Turner digs a good hook to Corassa's body.
Corassa connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Corassa misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corassa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turner slips under a jab.
Corassa lands with a nice body punch.
Turner lands a nice hook to Corassa's body. Corassa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner slips under a jab.
Corassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Corassa slips under a jab from Turner.
Nice uppercut there from Corassa.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Corassa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Corassa is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner 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 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Turner lands.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corassa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.
Turner sizes up Corassa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner connects with a right hand. Corassa shakes it off.
Turner staying out of range there.
Corassa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner feints the counter takedown.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Corassa pushes him away.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corassa, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Corassa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner misses with some punches.
Corassa misses with some punches.
Corassa manages to break the clinch.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corassa digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Corassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner delivers a nice body kick.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corassa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corassa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Turner 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.
A big right from Corassa misses.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Corassa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
Corassa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corassa if he has to take too many more of those.
Turner gets a clinch.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corassa's hands.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corassa on the side of the head.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner throws a leg kick which misses Corassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Corassa tries to avoid it.
Turner closes the distance but Corassa moves to the side
and Corassa counters with a good low kick that Turner was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corassa. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
The fighters circling - Corassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corassa sets himself, and Turner steps forward looking for the clinch! Corassa avoids it this time.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Corassa is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corassa.
Corassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corassa's head backwards.
Corassa tries to sprawl but Turner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corassa keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turner prevents Corassa from improving his position.
Corassa wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner stalling away here and it's allowed Corassa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Corassa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corassa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Corassa keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Corassa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Corassa misses the jab.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Corassa slips a jab from Turner.
Turner moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Corassa misses.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Corassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Corassa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corassa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner slips a straight right by Corassa.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a thumping low kick.
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Corassa misses its target.
Turner feints and then cracks Corassa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corassa down.
Corassa lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corassa.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corassa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Corassa lands with a nice body punch.
Turner gets the takedown into side control.
Corassa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner rushes Corassa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eduardo Corassa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turner with a nice calf kick.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
Turner clinches with his opponent.
Turner prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Corassa is working Turner over against the cage.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Corassa throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner working aggressively here.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Corassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corassa.
Corassa can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Corassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Corassa slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Turner lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner misses with a looping left.
And Corassa counters with a quick kick to the body but Turner blocks it.
Turner takes one on the button.
Turner works Corassa's body with a nice hook.
Turner jabs Corassa right on the nose. Corassa blinks but takes it well.
Corassa cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corassa. That did some damage!
Turner scores with the left hand. Corassa knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Corassa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corassa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 checks the leg kick.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Corassa had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Corassa. Those never looked like landing.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Corassa tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Corassa jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corassa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Corassa.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Corassa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa dodges the punch combination from Turner.
A bone on bone clash there as Corassa blocks the leg kick.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corassa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.
Corassa takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Corassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Corassa settles back down.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Corassa.
Turner looks to land a combination but Corassa avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corassa.
Turner tries a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Corassa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corassa throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Corassa only half commits.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Corassa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Corassa scores with a spinning back kick!
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Corassa.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Corassa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Corassa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa lands a jab to the nose.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Corassa.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a front kick.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corassa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Turner digs a good hook to Corassa's body.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Turner takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Corassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
Corassa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Good leg kick by Turner.
Good shot there by Turner.
Corassa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner is rocked!
Corassa walks into a left hand.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Corassa finish him?
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Corassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Turner feints the counter takedown.
Corassa throws a monster overhand right that drops Turner! Corassa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Eduardo Corassa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Elgin Turner spoke after the fight, saying 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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