|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 185 p4p, 25 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 236 p4p, 32 weight class). Snorten has chosen Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
180 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
|
180 cm
36
180 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
| |
|
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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snorten lands a nice shot to the body.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss! Turnbull throws a jab when Snorten was well out of range. Snorten punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch. Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Snorten. Snorten misses the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet. A chopping leg kick lands by Snorten. Snorten cracks a nice hook into Turnbull's ribs. Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
Turnbull scores with a hook. Snorten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Turnbull lands with a nice body kick. Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely. Snorten lands an overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snorten looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely. A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Turnbull stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turnbull wants it to stay on the feet. Snorten throws a good cross that connects.
Snorten misses with a takedown and Snorten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Snorten scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turnbull motions for Snorten to come forward. Turnbull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but Snorten slips the punch. Snorten misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely. Turnbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Snorten counters with a lovely straight right hand! A thudding body kick lands there by Turnbull!
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Snorten moved out of range. Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Turnbull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snorten checks it well. A swing and a miss from Snorten. Snorten wants to slow Turnbull down by chopping away at his legs. Turnbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorten circles away.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd cheers as Snorten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turnbull doesn't seem phased though. Snorten misses with a body shot.
A big right from Snorten misses. Snorten misses with a straight left. Snorten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snorten throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it. Snorten avoids a kick to the body.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turnbull.
Snorten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull throws a quick counter kick to the body but Snorten avoids it. Snorten looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range. Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Sloppy strikes from Snorten. Those never looked like landing. Turnbull connects with a jab. Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snorten tries to counter by closing the distance. Snorten swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull. Snorten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turnbull misses the jab. Snorten throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it. Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snorten shoots for a double leg takedown but Turnbull sprawls well. He's pushed Snorten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Roderick Turnbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip Snorten. Snorten misses with a low kick.
Turnbull cracks Snorten with a right hand to the side of the head. Snorten thows a left - swing and a miss! Snorten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A big right from Snorten misses. Turnbull takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses. Snorten looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range. Turnbull is looking to counter punch. Snorten closes the distance and clinches up with Turnbull, looking for a takedown. Snorten pushes Turnbull against the cage but Turnbull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Snorten misses with a takedown and Turnbull counters with a solid body kick. Snorten misses with a low kick. Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Snorten lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head. Snorten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snorten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull. Snorten throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily. Turnbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Turnbull misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turnbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Turnbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Turnbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snorten throws a leg kick but Turnbull moved away. Snorten moves out of range of the body kick. A jab from Snorten misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Snorten. Snorten connects with the punch. Turnbull moves out of range of the leg kick from Snorten. Snorten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Snorten does a little dance to reset his feet. Turnbull lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snorten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Snorten throws a front kick that sends Turnbull stumbling back into the cage. Snorten tries to work over Turnbull's front leg with a kick but Turnbull checks it. Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Snorten with an uppercut! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snorten. Snorten takes a body punch but keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rip Snorten will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Turnbull finds it's way through Snorten's defenses. Turnbull throws a leg kick but Snorten moved away. Snorten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand. A lazy left from Turnbull finds it's target. Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw. Snorten lands with a cross. Snorten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rip Snorten seems to be getting the better of the standup. Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Turnbull darts in and clinches Snorten up against the cage. Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it. Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage. Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snorten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull cracks Snorten with a nice body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch on the inside from Snorten fails to land. Snorten has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Snorten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snorten misses with some punches.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch. Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snorten backwards. Snorten blocks a body shot from Turnbull. Turnbull lands with a right to the head. Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch. Turnbull throws a head punch that misses. A hook to the body from Snorten.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head. Snorten is trying to push Turnbull away but Turnbull has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull. Snorten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Snorten misses with the head strike.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch. Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Snorten pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. 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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. I was talking to Turnbull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A head punch on the inside from Snorten fails to land. A short right from Snorten on the inside. Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Snorten. Snorten prevents a body shot from Turnbull. Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch. Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten lands a right hand. Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Turnbull misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Still in the clinch, Snorten scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turnbull. Snorten takes a shot to the head. Snorten throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snorten blocking some punches.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snorten backwards. Snorten scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull tries a body shot but Snorten blocks it.
Snorten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage. Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snorten misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten lands a right hand. A right hand to the body from Snorten.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Snorten backwards. Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnbull. Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snorten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snorten. Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Turnbull tries to work over Snorten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far. Turnbull tries a body shot but Snorten blocks it.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten misses with some punches.
Snorten lands an uppercut. Turnbull works on Snorten's body with a couple of short punches. Snorten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
Snorten lands a nice uppercut. Snorten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Snorten takes a shot to the head. Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snorten has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
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 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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turnbull on the side of the head. Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull. Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab. Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Snorten's belly button to the back. Snorten throws a leg kick that misses. Snorten cracks Turnbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Turnbull thuds his shin into the meat of Snorten's side. Turnbull lands the left hand. Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Turnbull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snorten just manages to avoid it. Turnbull feints and then cracks Snorten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snorten down. Snorten throws a low kick, looking for Turnbull's leg but Turnbull calmly moves out of range. Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab. Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Snorten throws a looping overhand right but Turnbull ducks down to avoid it. Turnbull throws out a powerful jab. 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten. Turnbull throws a front kick aimed at Snorten's knee but Snorten avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab. Snorten wants to counter the offense by Turnbull and move into the clinch position. Snorten throws a lazy uppercut
and Turnbull counters with a lovely straight right hand! Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow. Turnbull misses with a straight right. Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Good shot there by Snorten. Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
Snorten connects with a looping right hand.
Snorten walks into a stiff left hand from Turnbull. Snorten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turnbull. Snorten has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull. Snorten lunges at Turnbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turnbull's hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Snorten misses with a leg kick and Turnbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Turnbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Snorten saw that one coming. Snorten staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turnbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Snorten throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Snorten cracks Turnbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Snorten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Snorten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snorten misses with a straight left. A jab from Turnbull misses. Snorten moves forwards but Turnbull connects with a nice, crisp jab. Snorten throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range. Snorten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Turnbull slips a jab from Snorten. Snorten lands a jab to the head.
A lazy body kick from Snorten enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab. Snorten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Turnbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily. Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turnbull cracks Snorten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Snorten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turnbull moves out of range as Snorten strikes. Snorten blocks a head kick by Turnbull.
Snorten moves out of range as Turnbull strikes. Turnbull misses with a straight left. Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range. Snorten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull. Snorten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turnbull. That did some damage! Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick. A big left from Snorten misses. Snorten looks to land a combination but Turnbull avoids it well. Snorten thows a leg kick but Turnbull checks it letting Turnbull counter with a right hand. Turnbull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 throws a looping overhand right but Snorten ducks down to avoid it. Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snorten's calf. Snorten missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Turnbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Snorten misses. Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Snorten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A big right from Turnbull misses. Snorten blocks a jab. Nice straight punches there by Turnbull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turnbull. Nice straight punches there by Turnbull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turnbull. Snorten missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snorten lands with a hook. Turnbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Snorten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Turnbull throws a leg kick which misses Snorten's front leg but catches the back leg as Snorten tries to avoid it. 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!
Snorten throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it. Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A jab from Turnbull misses. Good exchange - Turnbull coming out on top. Snorten throws a front kick aimed at Turnbull's knee but Turnbull avoids it well. Snorten scores with a body shot.
Turnbull lands with an overhand left. Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten. Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Snorten avoids it. A left lands for Turnbull. Snorten misses the jab. Some bone on bone action there as Turnbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Turnbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Snorten throws a quick inside leg kick. Snorten swings widly with a right hand
and Turnbull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snorten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses. Snorten wants to counter the offense by Turnbull and move into the clinch position. Snorten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet. Turnbull takes the fight into the clinch. Snorten tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Snorten back against the cage. Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Snorten avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage. Snorten gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Snorten misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land. Snorten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Turnbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snorten or not. Snorten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Snorten avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snorten misses with a left hand and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut. Snorten misses with a hook. Nice cross by Turnbull. Snorten misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming. Snorten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snorten scores with the left hand. Turnbull knows he should have avoided that one. A shot to the liver by Turnbull. Beautiful body shot. A big left from Turnbull misses. Turnbull tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Snorten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.
A jab from Turnbull misses. Snorten misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming. Snorten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull connects with a looping right hand.
Snorten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turnbull. That one must have hurt. Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Snorten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snorten lands with a nice body punch. Turnbull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A jab lands there for Snorten. Snorten wants to land a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range. The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Snorten throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it. Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it. Snorten lunges at Turnbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turnbull's hand. Snorten lands with a shot to the body. Turnbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Snorten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on Snorten's shoulder, as Snorten tries to avoid the shot. Snorten moves out of range of the body kick. Snorten throws a quick inside leg kick. Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Snorten. Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow. Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing. Snorten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Snorten throws a wild body kick that Turnbull sees coming a mile off. A bone on bone clash there as Turnbull blocks the leg kick.
Snorten throws a right and a left that Turnbull avoids nicely. Turnbull cracks the inside of Snorten's front leg. Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten. Snorten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turnbull. Turnbull obviously looking to wear him down.
Snorten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Snorten with a jab. Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head. Turnbull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Snorten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Snorten. Snorten tries to counter by closing the distance. 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. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Turnbull has closed the distance and engaged Snorten in a clinch.
Snorten misses with a short punch on the inside. Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Snorten.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch. Snorten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Snorten. Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snorten lands a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turnbull blocking some punches.
Snorten blocks a body shot from Turnbull. Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorten's elbow. Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch. Snorten scores with a nice hook to the head. Snorten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turnbull working aggressively here.
Snorten lands an uppercut. Snorten misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut. Snorten working aggressively here.
Snorten takes a shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull. Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it. Turnbull misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land. Snorten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow. Snorten presses Turnbull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Snorten scores with a nice hook to the head. Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch. Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Snorten.
Snorten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards. Snorten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Snorten throws a head punch that misses. Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull lands an uppercut. Turnbull misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snorten misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snorten.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snorten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards. Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snorten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull. A head punch on the inside from Snorten fails to land. Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head. Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
Snorten throws a head punch that misses. Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Snorten blocks a body shot from Turnbull. Snorten misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Snorten tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle. Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull is leaning against Snorten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Snorten lands a shot to the body. Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snorten. Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. This has been an exciting period of action! Snorten takes a shot to the head. Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten misses with some punches.
Snorten lands a nice uppercut. Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Snorten pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch. Snorten scores with a shoulder strike. Snorten lands with a short head shot on the inside. Snorten throws a head punch that misses. Snorten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Snorten is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Snorten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Rip Snorten. Well Turnbull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:47 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull! Roderick Turnbull retains his welterweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|