PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 147 p4p, 23 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 203 p4p, 28 weight class). Darko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ominous Drumming. Vlad Darko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Turnbull
vs
Darko

180 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
176 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Bee Krazy
Blue Moon

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turnbull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Darko manages to avoid it.
Turnbull avoids the head kick by Darko.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull works the jab nicely.
Turnbull throws a push kick but Darko slaps the foot to one side.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Darko manages to avoid it.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turnbull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turnbull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turnbull tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
and Darko counters with a good low kick that Turnbull was not able to check.
Darko throws a front kick aimed at Turnbull's knee but Turnbull avoids it well.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turnbull throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Darko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Darko misses.
Turnbull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Darko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turnbull checks it well.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darko tries to land a body kick
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darko.
Turnbull moves out of range of the leg kick from Darko.
Turnbull takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the cage and back into range.
Turnbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turnbull tries to land a leg kick but Darko saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Turnbull misses.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
Darko misses with a jab to the body
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darko throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Darko cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Darko throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darko.
Turnbull lands a right hook to the body.
Darko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darko cracks the inside of Turnbull's front leg.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Turnbull lands a head kick. Darko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Turnbull moved out of range.
Darko connects with a solid leg kick.
Turnbull throws a chopping leg kick but Darko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull misses the body punch
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbull lands a nice hook to Darko's body. Darko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Darko moved away.
Darko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Turnbull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darko if he has to take too many more of those.
Turnbull sizes up Darko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Darko clinches up with Turnbull and pushes him back against the cage.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Darko.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Darko gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Darko.
Still in the clinch, Darko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darko digs a right hand underneath Turnbull's ribcage. Turnbull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Turnbull.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Darko pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Darko 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.

Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turnbull circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Turnbull lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Turnbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darko doesn't seem phased though.
Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Darko moved away.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Turnbull counters with a thumping low kick.
Darko scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Darko closes the distance and clinches.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Turnbull has him pressed against the cage.
Darko cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Darko.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Darko tries to pull guard but Turnbull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vlad Darko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull cracks Darko with a nice body shot.
Darko is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Darko takes a shot to the head.
Turnbull lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Darko.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull works on Darko's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roderick Turnbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Darko.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darko.
Darko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darko jumps guard but Turnbull turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Turnbull has him pressed against the cage.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull presses Darko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Darko's head.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Darko's ribcage. Darko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.

Darko decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Darko working a defensive guard here.
Darko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Darko trying to keep a closed guard but Turnbull is proving a slippery customer.
Darko has Turnbull pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Darko moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Darko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turnbull blocks it well.
Darko throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnbull moves out of range as Darko throws a body kick.
Turnbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Turnbull moves out of range of the leg kick from Darko.
Turnbull takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turnbull connects with a body shot.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko throws a body kick that misses
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turnbull can pounce on him.
Turnbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Turnbull slips a jab from Darko.
Turnbull throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Turnbull ducks down to avoid it.
Darko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turnbull thumps Darko with a low kick.
Turnbull connects with a single shot there.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Turnbull throws a low kick, looking for Darko's leg but Darko calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darko defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull tests Darko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darko clobbers Turnbull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darko moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick from Darko.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darko 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.
Darko takes one to the chin there.
Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Darko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Darko moves out of range as Turnbull throws a body kick.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Turnbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turnbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darko can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Darko throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Turnbull looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turnbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Darko throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull throws an off balance right hand
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Turnbull forces Darko back against the cage and clinches.
Darko misses with some punches.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turnbull to keep the fight standing.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Darko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turnbull 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.
Turnbull walks into a left hand.
Turnbull throws a leg kick
and Darko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Turnbull.
Darko looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Darko misses with a low kick as Turnbull jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull jabs at Darko's body.
Turnbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Darko with an uppercut!
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Darko throws a head kick that misses
and Turnbull counters with a solid body kick.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darko misses with a hook
and Turnbull counters with a low kick, right behind Darko 's knee.
Darko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turnbull.
Darko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Turnbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turnbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Darko flicks out a counter leg kick but Turnbull steps away.
Darko tries a head kick but it misses.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull wants to clinch
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a right hook to the body.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Darko moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Turnbull throws a lazy body kick
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Darko is predictable there
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick.
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a head kick. Darko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darko connects with a leg kick. Turnbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko misses with a body punch
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Darko circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Turnbull half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turnbull. Turnbull obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Darko saw that one coming.
Darko blocks a jab.
Darko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Darko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darko.
Darko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darko lands a body shot.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Darko misses with a body kick.
Darko with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turnbull checks it well.
Darko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darko blocks a low kick nicely.
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turnbull takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko is looking to chop away at Turnbull's legs.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from Turnbull finds it's way through Darko's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull 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.
Darko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Darko misses with a right hand
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.
Darko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turnbull throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Darko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darko moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko connects with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull connects with a body shot.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Turnbull backing away here, and Darko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the body.
Darko with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Turnbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Darko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turnbull with a body shot.
Darko lands a jab to the nose.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Turnbull misses.
Darko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darko scores with a hook.
Darko throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Turnbull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko misses with a looping left.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turnbull tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
A low kick from Turnbull misses
and Darko counters with an inside leg kick.
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
and Turnbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darko walks into a straight right hand from Turnbull.
Darko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darko misses the jab.
Turnbull sizes up Darko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Darko sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Turnbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Darko.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darko takes a step back to recover.
Turnbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darko counters with a body kick.
Turnbull is looking to chop away at Darko's legs.
Turnbull connects with a right hand. Darko shakes it off.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull slips a jab from Darko.
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko jabs Turnbull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darko.
Turnbull lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darko will feel that in the morning.
Turnbull blocks a low kick nicely.
Turnbull lands with a nice body punch.
Turnbull misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Darko.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turnbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darko.
Darko avoids the body shot from Turnbull.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Darko.
I think Turnbull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Roderick Turnbull retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!