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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 60 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 10 p4p, 45 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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turcotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turcotte checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Turcotte misses with a few strikes there.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Turcotte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kruschev throws a push kick but Turcotte slaps the foot to one side.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Kruschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte takes one to the side of the head.
Turcotte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Turcotte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Kruschev misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
Turcotte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Turcotte's leg. Turcotte is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Turcotte unleashes a big counter combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Kruschev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Turcotte as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Turcotte's leg. Turcotte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruschev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev connects with a right hand. Turcotte shakes it off.
Turcotte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turcotte walks into a left hand.
Kruschev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte blocks a leg kick.
Kruschev lands a jab.
Good exchange - Turcotte coming out on top.
Turcotte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruschev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Kruschev misses
and Turcotte counters with a one-two to the body.
Kruschev misses with a lunging right hand
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruschev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kruschev tries a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a good cross that connects.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev misses with a lunging right hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice body shot.
Turcotte tries to bum rush Kruschev with a series of wild strikes but Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Kruschev scores with a hook.
Kruschev throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte throws a counter combo.
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
Kruschev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruschev defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruschev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev 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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turcotte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruschev tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev is looking to counter punch.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Kruschev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turcotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Turcotte lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruschev scores with a shot to the body.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte moves out of range of the body kick.
Turcotte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Turcotte off balance momentarily.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruschev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruschev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruschev motions for Turcotte to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKruschev.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte walks into a straight right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev walks into a left hand.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev misses with a kick to the body
and Turcotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruschev scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kruschev.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Kruschev ducks right into an uppercut from Turcotte.
Kruschev defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a combination. Kruschev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
Kruschev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Kruschev misses with a body punch
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruschev misses with a hook.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Kruschev.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kruschev duly obliges.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev thows a body kick. Turcotte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kruschev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruschev off the cage and back into range.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turcotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev scores with a hook to the body. Turcotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turcotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Kruschev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Kruschev lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kruschev. Turcotte shrugs it off though.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turcotte works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruschev.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Turcotte is looking for the big counter here.
Turcotte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turcotte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kruschev throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
Kruschev scores with a nice strike.
Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
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.
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Turcotte ducks right into an uppercut from Kruschev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Turcotte.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a kick to the body.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev cracks Turcotte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Turcotte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turcotte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Nice cross by Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
No joy there for Turcotte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruschev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte slips a jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
And Kruschev counters with a quick kick to the body but Turcotte blocks it.
Kruschev swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Turcotte moves out of range easily.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev misses with a hook.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Kruschev takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruschev scores with a hook.
Kruschev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
Turcotte misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruschev scores with the left hand. Turcotte knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Turcotte blocks the low kick.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruschev punishes Turcotte's body with a nice straight punch.
Turcotte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turcotte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruschev misses with a hook
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte lands a body shot.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Kruschev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turcotte just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Kruschev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte has managed to clinch.
Kruschev prevents a body shot from Turcotte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruschev jumps guard and drags Turcotte to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kruschev is looking for a triangle but Turcotte pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev controls Turcotte momentarily but Turcotte frees himself.
Kruschev has control of Turcotte's left arm, preventing Turcotte from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turcotte is aware though and is defending well.
Kruschev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turcotte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kruschev trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruschev with a jab.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte scores with a three punch combo!
Kruschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turcotte's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Kruschev misses.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Turcotte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turcotte scores with a body shot.
Turcotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
Kruschev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Turcotte moved away.
Kruschev connects with a right hand. Turcotte shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte lands with a cross.
Kruschev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Turcotte jabs Kruschev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turcotte's hands.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that misses.
Kruschev tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Kruschev misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Kruschev.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Turcotte unleashes a big counter combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruschev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Kruschev.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev ducks right into an uppercut from Turcotte.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruschev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a nice head shot.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Kruschev misses with a body punch
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turcotte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruschev.
Turcotte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruschev on the side of the head.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Kruschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Turcotte lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruschev's head.
Kruschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turcotte.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruschev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turcotte throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruschev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turcotte doesn't seem bothered though.
Kruschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turcotte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
Kruschev throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Turcotte.
Danga de danga de dang - Turcotte scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruschev.
Turcotte connects with a body shot.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Turcotte throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Kruschev moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Turcotte.
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 James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacques Turcotte!
Jacques Turcotte is the new lightweight champion!
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