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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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242 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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196 cm
27
257 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Bomb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turpin to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from A Bomb.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
Turpin throws a body kick that misses.
A Bomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
A Bomb is looking to slow Turpin down with leg kicks.
A Bomb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from A Bomb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turpin misses the jab.
A Bomb tries a quick counter leg kick but Turpin is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as A Bomb checks a leg kick.
A low kick from A Bomb is predictable there
and Turpin counters with a nice leg kick.
Turpin connects with a solid leg kick.
A Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A Bomb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turpin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromA Bomb.
A Bomb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin throws a hook to the side of A Bomb's head but A Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid body kick from Turpin.
Turpin blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
And Turpin counters with a quick kick to the body but A Bomb blocks it.
A Bomb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by A Bomb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turpin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin throws a wild body kick that A Bomb sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - A Bomb coming out on top.
Turpin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turpin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. A Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpin tries to work over A Bomb's front leg with a kick but A Bomb checks it.
A Bomb feints a counter leg kick.
A Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from A Bomb tenderised Turpin's leg. Turpin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turpin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turpin will feel that in the morning.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin moves out of range as A Bomb throws a body kick.
Turpin throws the kick towards the body but A Bomb avoids it.
Turpin lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turpin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turpin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
A Bomb swings widly with a right hand
and Turpin counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left lands for A Bomb.
Turpin looks to land a right hand but A Bomb moved out of range.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
A Bomb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turpin throws a low kick but A Bomb avoids it.
Turpin wants to land a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
A Bomb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Turpin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A Bomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Turpin misses
and A Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from A Bomb. Turpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses A Bomb's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Turpin's head coaches at Team Alpha Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turpin moves out of range as A Bomb strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throws a leg kick but A Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turpin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from A Bomb.
A Bomb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turpin counters with a series of strikes. A Bomb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turpin avoids the head kick by A Bomb.
Turpin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turpin is looking to score with low kicks.
A Bomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Turpin counters with a quick kick to the body but A Bomb blocks it.
A Bomb throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
A Bomb misses with an uppercut
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Turpin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from A Bomb.
A Bomb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A Bomb throws a wild body kick that Turpin sees coming a mile off.
Turpin tried to counter with a leg kick but A Bomb avoided it.
Turpin lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin stuns A Bomb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turpin blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb tries to keep at a distance but Turpin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A Bomb misses with a punch to the body.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turpin dodges the punch combination from A Bomb.
A Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpin circles away.
Turpin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Turpin lands with a nice body kick.
Turpin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turpin is looking to chop away at A Bomb's legs.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turpin tries to land a front kick but A Bomb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpin is looking to land body kicks.
Turpin avoids the body shot from A Bomb.
Turpin delivers a nice body kick.
Turpin lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turpin thuds a left hand into A Bomb's body.
Turpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turpin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that A Bomb can do to turn this around?
A Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turpin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as A Bomb blocks the leg kick.
A Bomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turpin swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
Turpin lands a body shot.
Randolph Turpin is winning the standup battle so far.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turpin throws a leg kick but A Bomb checks it.
Turpin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A Bomb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turpin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turpin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and A Bomb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from A Bomb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turpin wants to slow A Bomb down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpin scores with a push kick.
A Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A Bomb throws a low kick but Turpin moves out of range easily.
A Bomb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turpin.
A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpin.
A Bomb swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
A Bomb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turpin.
A Bomb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turpin finds it's way round the side to connect with A Bomb's head.
A Bomb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A Bomb is breathing heavily.
A Bomb misses with a head kick.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick.
Turpin jabs at A Bomb's body.
Turpin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent A Bomb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turpin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpin.
Turpin feints and then cracks A Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A Bomb down.
Turpin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A Bomb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turpin counters with a leg kick.
Turpin scores with a push kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from A Bomb in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turpin avoids the body shot from A Bomb.
Nice body kick there by Turpin.
A Bomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turpin throws a leg kick which misses A Bomb's front leg but catches the back leg as A Bomb tries to avoid it.
Turpin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A Bomb misses with a hook
and Turpin counters with an outside leg kick.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. A Bomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A Bomb moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin misses with a leg kick.
A Bomb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turpin's head.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turpin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turpin lets loose with a powerful body kick. A Bomb will feel that in the morning.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Turpin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A Bomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A Bomb misses with a lunging right hand
and Turpin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turpin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpin is looking to wear down A Bomb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
A Bomb cracks the inside of Turpin's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Bomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpin.
A Bomb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Turpin!
A Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
A Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Turpin lands a leg kick that knocks A Bomb off balance momentarily.
A Bomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A Bomb closes the distance but Turpin moves to the side
and Turpin counters with a left and a right that stings A Bomb.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
A Bomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turpin can pounce on him.
Turpin motions for A Bomb to come forward. Turpin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and A Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
You can see that A Bomb has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A Bomb misses with a straight left.
A Bomb moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Turpin's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpin tries to avoid it.
A Bomb lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turpin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. A Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
A Bomb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turpin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turpin blocking some punches.
Turpin tries to circle away but A Bomb has him pinned against the cage.
A Bomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A Bomb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A Bomb misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
A Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpin.
The fighters circling - A Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turpin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a jab to the body
and Turpin counters with a leg kick.
A Bomb tries to clinch
and Turpin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A Bomb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.
Turpin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A Bomb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turpin. A Bomb shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turpin. A Bomb shrugs it off though.
A Bomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turpin.
Turpin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpin misses with a series of wild punches.
Turpin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpin scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Turpin - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Turpin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turpin half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb keeps the fight on the outside.
Turpin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turpin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. A Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A Bomb throws a low kick but Turpin moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpin.
Turpin lands with a good body shot.
A Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
Turpin throws a quick counter kick to the body but A Bomb avoids it.
Turpin throws a body kick that misses.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin throws a front kick that sends A Bomb stumbling back into the cage.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A Bomb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turpin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick from A Bomb.
Turpin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpin.
A Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpin.
A Bomb misses with a body shot.
Turpin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A Bomb flicks out a counter leg kick but Turpin steps away.
Turpin lands a jab to A Bomb's midsection.
Turpin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turpin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turpin throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
A Bomb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A Bomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turpin can pounce on him.
Turpin lands with an uppercut that bounces A Bomb off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turpin!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb throws out a loose jab but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Turpin blocks the leg kick.
Turpin jabs A Bomb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpin scoring well with a low kick there.
Turpin scoring well with a low kick there.
Turpin keeps A Bomb at a distance using the push kick.
A Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
A Bomb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Turpin.
Turpin lands a nice looking kick to the body. A Bomb takes a step back to recover.
A swing and a miss from A Bomb.
A Bomb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turpin lands a right hook to the body.
Turpin lands a nice hook to A Bomb's body. A Bomb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turpin throws a head kick but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
A Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
A Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
Turpin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
Turpin lands a head kick. A Bomb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. A Bomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A Bomb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turpin scores with a nice body kick.
A Bomb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb lands a jab to the head.
A Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
Turpin lands a jab to A Bomb's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
and Turpin counters with an inside leg kick.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turpin.
A Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turpin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Turpin slaps the foot to one side.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Turpin slaps the foot to one side.
A Bomb just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTurpin.
Turpin blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
A Bomb is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A Bomb missing with a left hand there. Turpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A Bomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A Bomb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turpin throws a body kick that misses.
Turpin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A Bomb thuds a left hand into Turpin's body.
A Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin lands a jab to A Bomb's midsection.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A Bomb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin scores with a nice body kick.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
A Bomb replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turpin blocks it well.
Turpin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. A Bomb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turpin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turpin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turpin!
A Bomb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turpin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
A Bomb walks into a jab.
A big left from A Bomb misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A Bomb throws a solid leg kick but Turpin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at A Bomb.
A Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
Turpin blocks a leg kick.
Turpin is looking to slow A Bomb down with leg kicks.
Turpin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turpin blocks the body kick.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb dodges the punch combination from Turpin.
Turpin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromA Bomb.
Turpin checks a low kick from A Bomb.
Turpin's corner calls for a 1-2. Turpin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turpin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turpin tries to land a leg kick but A Bomb saw it coming and moves away.
A Bomb counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - A Bomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turpin misses with a body kick.
A Bomb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin moves out of range of the strikes.
A Bomb lands a leg kick that knocks Turpin off balance momentarily.
Turpin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A Bomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A Bomb misses with a two punch combination.
A Bomb misses with a low kick.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turpin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turpin with a jab.
Turpin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A Bomb gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turpin counters with a low kick, right behind A Bomb 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin had his way with Calm Like A Bomb in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turpin thows a body kick. A Bomb tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Turpin.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin lands a nice looking kick to the body. A Bomb takes a step back to recover.
Turpin throws a leg kick which misses A Bomb's front leg but catches the back leg as A Bomb tries to avoid it.
A Bomb throws a wild body kick that Turpin sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turpin!
Turpin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
Turpin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turpin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A Bomb is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Turpin lands with a straight right. A Bomb didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A Bomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turpin can pounce on him.
Turpin wants to land a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
Turpin scores with a nice head shot.
Turpin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turpin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches A Bomb on the side of the head.
Turpin slips under a jab from A Bomb.
A Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A Bomb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpin is able to avoid easily.
Turpin checks a leg kick.
A Bomb thumps Turpin with a low kick.
Turpin throws the kick towards the body but A Bomb avoids it.
A little jabbing left from A Bomb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turpin blocks the body kick.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calm Like A Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Turpin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turpin scores with a body shot.
Turpin walks into a stiff left hand from A Bomb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb misses with a body punch
and Turpin counters with a nice low kick that buckles A Bomb's knee momentarily.
A Bomb throws a chopping leg kick but Turpin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A Bomb throws a lazy body kick
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Turpin's corner calls for a 1-2. Turpin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpin. That's going to slow A Bomb down.
Turpin thuds a left hand into A Bomb's body.
A Bomb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turpin if he has to take too many more of those.
Turpin misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb looks for the body kick but Turpin saw that one coming.
A Bomb scores with a push kick.
A Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A Bomb wants to clinch.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from A Bomb.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
A big right from A Bomb misses.
A clash of legs there as Turpin blocks the low kick.
A Bomb lands an overhand right.
Turpin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpin was well out of range. Poor timing from A Bomb.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.
Turpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! A Bomb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turpin - the referee stops the clock and A Bomb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turpin. A Bomb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turpin scores with a hook to the body. A Bomb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turpin stuns A Bomb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turpin feints and then cracks A Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A Bomb down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Turpin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A Bomb throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
A Bomb moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turpin.
Turpin connects with the punch.
Turpin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turpin lands with a good body shot.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from A Bomb.
Turpin is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turpin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
In his post fight interview, Randolph Turpin gave a big smile as he said 'Great, I'm Syn Number 2, but I am Bowdries bitch! Fuck!'.
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