PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 143 p4p, 115 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 22 p4p, 17 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruschev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kruschev
vs
Turcotte

185 cm
37
163
30 - 15 - 2

180 cm
28
160
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Turcotte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turcotte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Kruschev both land. Nice combination.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Kruschev takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev slips a jab from Turcotte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev sizes up Turcotte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev 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.
Kruschev slips a jab from Turcotte.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Turcotte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turcotte walks into a straight right hand from Kruschev.
Turcotte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Kruschev lands.
Kruschev is looking to clinch but Turcotte is avoiding it.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Jab by Kruschev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Kruschev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev scores with a nice strike.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
Kruschev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turcotte lands a slapping body shot.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte digs a good hook to Kruschev's body.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Kruschev fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Kruschev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turcotte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruschev scrambles back to his feet.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev swings widly with a right hand
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turcotte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Kruschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruschev scores with a four punch combination!
A low kick lands for Kruschev.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruschev misses the jab.
Kruschev misses with a double jab
and Turcotte counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Turcotte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev keeps Turcotte at a distance using the push kick.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kruschev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turcotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruschev, as that shot connected.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Kruschev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Turcotte with an uppercut!
Turcotte takes one on the button.
Turcotte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruschevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Turcotte blocks the leg kick.
Kruschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turcotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turcotte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruschev with a body shot.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruschev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruschev on the side of the head.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kruschev cracks a nice hook into Turcotte's ribs.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruschevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turcotte takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
It seemed like Turcotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Turcotte down.
A left lands for Kruschev.
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev tries to score with a low kick but Turcotte moves his leg out of the way.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turcotte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Turcotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Turcotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruschev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Kruschev avoids it well.
Turcotte moves out of range as Kruschev throws a body kick.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Kruschev avoids nicely.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Turcotte misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.

Kruschev clinches with his opponent.
Turcotte gets through Kruschev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev prevents a body shot from Turcotte.

Turcotte breaks from the clinch.

Kruschev clinches up with Turcotte and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kruschev.

It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Kruschev misses with some punches.

Turcotte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruschev lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
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.

Kruschev slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Kruschev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turcotte manages to circle out of the way.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruschev lands a really nice looking cross but Turcotte seems unphased.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Turcotte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruschev moves to clinch but Turcotte breaks away
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruschev counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Turcotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev is looking to clinch but Turcotte is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
Kruschev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte lands with a good body shot.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruschev takes one to the side of the head.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turcotte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev tries to clinch up
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turcotte's head backwards.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Turcotte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Turcotte misses with a double jab.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Kruschev lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruschev clinches up with Turcotte and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
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!

Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev 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.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruschev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
Turcotte throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruschev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turcotte jabs Kruschev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turcotte 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.
Kruschev darts in trying to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Turcotte swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Turcotte takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jacques Turcotte just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruschev's head backwards.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev tried to counter with a leg kick but Turcotte avoided it.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Kruschev misses the jab.
As Kruschev backs off Turcotte throws a huge counter combo but Kruschev manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Turcotte walks into a stiff left hand from Kruschev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruschev slips a jab from Turcotte.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the head.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruschev's head.
Kruschev slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Kruschev misses the jab.
A nice side step and Turcotte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Turcotte is looking for the big counter here.

Kruschev instigates a clinch.
Turcotte pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruschev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turcotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.

Turcotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Kruschev thows a leg kick but Turcotte checks it
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev is looking to slow Turcotte down with leg kicks.
Turcotte goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kruschev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
Kruschev cracks Turcotte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
Kruschev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruschev.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Turcotte.
Kruschev lands a head shot.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that Turcotte avoids nicely.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Kruschev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Turcotte down.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Turcotte there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev fakes the leg kick and cracks Turcotte in the body.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Kruschev throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev moves to clinch but Turcotte breaks away
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a hook. Turcotte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruschev.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruschev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
That's time! Kruschev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kruschev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turcotte.
Turcotte connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruschev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev slips a jab from Turcotte.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turcotte's hands.
Kruschev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turcottes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kruschev tries to clinch there but Turcotte circles away.
Kruschev throws a wild body kick that Turcotte sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Kruschev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev connects with a jab.
Kruschev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turcotte on the side of the head.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Turcotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruschev scores with a hook.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wally Kruschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turcotte throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
A left lands for Turcotte.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Turcotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Turcotte tests Kruschev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut. Turcotte saw that one coming.
Kruschev staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Kruschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Turcotte.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruschev!
Kruschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruschev cracks Turcotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruschev scores with a leg kick.
Kruschev blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turcotte feints a jab promting Kruschev to slip. Turcotte then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruschev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte scores with a nice strike.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kruschev to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.

Kruschev moves into range and clinches up with Turcotte.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Turcotte misses with a body punch.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wally Kruschev.
I think Turcotte 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev retains his lightweight title!
Wally Kruschev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.