PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 350 p4p, 48 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 385 p4p, 55 weight class). Snorten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sound of Silence. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snorten
vs
Turnbull

180 cm
35
180 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Garra Nutri

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten misses with a kick to the body
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snorten misses the shot to the body.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull checks a low kick from Snorten.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.
A shot to the body from Turnbull misses
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull lunges at Snorten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snorten's hand.
Snorten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turnbull checks a leg kick nicely.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Snorten moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull scores with a jab.
Snorten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snorten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turnbull - the referee stops the clock and Snorten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turnbull. Snorten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Snorten throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snorten.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a body kick.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snorten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Snorten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Snorten.
Snorten delivers a nice body kick.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten lands with an overhand left.
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!
Snorten checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Snorten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Turnbull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Snorten throws out a powerful jab.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turnbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snorten momentarily.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turnbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Turnbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snorten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snorten checks the leg kick.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten with a hook.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Snorten in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Snorten is just out of range.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snorten.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Snorten had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull tries to clinch but Snorten moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Snorten moved out of range.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Snorten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Snorten scores with a shot to the body.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Snorten takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab.
Snorten tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snorten wants to land a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull moves out of range as Snorten throws a body kick.
Turnbull cracks Snorten with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Turnbull responds with a good body kick, but Snorten manages to step out the way in time.
Snorten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Snorten blocks the low kick.
Snorten scores with a push kick.
A clash of legs there as Turnbull blocks the low kick.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snorten throws a wild body kick that Turnbull sees coming a mile off.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull wants to land a leg kick but Snorten is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.

Turnbull closes the distance and clinches.
Snorten lands a right hand.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Turnbull.
Snorten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten working aggressively here.
Snorten tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Snorten tries to pull guard but Turnbull holds him up against the cage and eventually Snorten drops back down to his feet.
Turnbull lands a nice uppercut.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull stops a takedown attempt from Snorten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Snorten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Snorten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rip Snorten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snorten lands a shot to the body.
Snorten is trying to pull guard but Turnbull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Snorten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorten has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
A short right from Snorten on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Snorten gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turnbull regains guard.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snorten is looking to work some ground and pound but Turnbull has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Snorten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snorten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Snorten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turnbull gets full guard.
Turnbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorten advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten looks to land a strike but Turnbull avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snorten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turnbull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snorten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turnbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turnbull working a defensive guard here.
Snorten throws a strike but Turnbull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Turnbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorten tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turnbull has passed into side control.
Snorten tries to buck Turnbull off but Turnbull is having none of it.
Snorten is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snorten.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Snorten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snorten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snorten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.

Turnbull has managed to clinch.

Snorten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turnbull stopping the sweep attempt from Snorten.
Snorten strikes from his own guard.
Snorten has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turnbull has passed into side control.
Snorten is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Turnbull presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Snorten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snorten gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snorten.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Snorten wants to improve his position but instead Turnbull has moved into half guard.
Snorten works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snorten looking for a sweep. Not yet Snorten, not yet.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbull is one step ahead there.

Turnbull gets to his feet - Snorten follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Snorten shrugs it off though.
Snorten throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorten drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turnbull sprawls and moves away.
Snorten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Snorten moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snorten is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Snorten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snorten moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
It looked like Snorten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turnbull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten looks to land a combination. Turnbull sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snorten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snorten tries to work over Turnbull's front leg with a kick but Turnbull checks it.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turnbull avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snorten.
Snorten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turnbull cracks Snorten with an open hand slap.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snorten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Turnbull blocks the low kick.
And Turnbull responds with a good body kick, but Snorten manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Snorten's torso.
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!
Snorten throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Snorten blocks the body kick.
Snorten tried to counter with a leg kick but Turnbull avoided it.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snorten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Snorten tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull lands a jab.
Snorten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snorten throws a shot to the body.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Snorten avoids it.
It looked like Snorten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turnbull.
Snorten will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick from Snorten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roderick Turnbull just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Snorten slips a jab from Turnbull.
Snorten throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull lands a glancing blow to the side of Snorten's head.
Turnbull moves out of range of the leg kick from Snorten.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Snorten throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.

Snorten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten working aggressively here.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snorten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Snorten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turnbull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Turnbull scores with a push kick.
Snorten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snorten avoids a kick to the body.
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snorten throws a body kick that misses
and Turnbull counters with a left to the body.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull moves out of range as Snorten throws a body kick.
Turnbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull connects with a looping right hand.
Snorten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snorten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body kick.
Snorten scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turnbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Snorten ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turnbull.
Snorten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Snorten saw that one coming.
Snorten thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turnbull!
Turnbull tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Snorten finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses.

Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Snorten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snorten lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Snorten's ribcage. Snorten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.

Snorten turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Snorten manages to end up in side control.
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!
Snorten tries to advance to mount but can't.
Turnbull dodges the ground and pound from Snorten.
Turnbull taking punishment in the form of punches.
Snorten fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Snorten looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turnbull is avoiding damage well.
Turnbull has one of Snorten's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Turnbull pushes Snorten away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Snorten gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Turnbull taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snorten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull keeps Snorten at a distance using the push kick.
Snorten misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Snorten in the body.
Snorten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snorten looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Snorten wants to slow Turnbull down by chopping away at his legs.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snorten moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull scores with a leg kick.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten scores with a nice head shot.
Snorten scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Snorten's torso.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull scores with a nice head shot.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull slips a jab from Snorten.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body. Snorten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Turnbull coming out on top.
Snorten moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten motions for Turnbull to come forward. Snorten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snorten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a solid leg kick.
Snorten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snorten tries to land a leg kick but Turnbull saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, jab by Snorten - just one landing.
Snorten misses with a body punch
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Turnbull dodges the punch combination from Snorten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Turnbull works Snorten's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull moves out of range as Snorten throws a body kick.
Turnbull throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
Snorten is looking to clinch.
Snorten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snorten tries to clinch up.
Snorten connects with a body shot.
Turnbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snorten on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Turnbull.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turnbull defending well as Snorten loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snorten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snorten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snorten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snorten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Snorten misses.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snorten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snorten 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.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Turnbull.
I think Turnbull 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
Roderick Turnbull is the new welterweight champion!