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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 119 p4p, 18 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 234 p4p, 34 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 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
49 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Turnbull counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, jab by Turnbull - just one landing.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boxer misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Boxer in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turnbull seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Turnbull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer stalling the fight.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Roderick Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Turnbull tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a low kick, looking for Turnbull's leg but Turnbull calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Turnbull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turnbull lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Turnbull checks a leg kick.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turnbull stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull 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.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Turnbull lands with a right hand.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Boxer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Turnbull circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Turnbull avoids nicely.
A cross from Boxer lands.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Boxer with a nice cross.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Turnbull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Turnbull feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Turnbull needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer thows a leg kick but Turnbull checks it
and Turnbull counters with a low kick, right behind Boxer 's knee.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Boxer.
It looked like Turnbull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Boxer throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
And Turnbull counters with a quick kick to the body but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer misses with a low kick as Turnbull jumps back.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turnbull does it's job there.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer tries to clinch but Turnbull moves away
and Turnbull counters with a nice body kick.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Boxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Boxer misses.
A lazy left from Boxer finds it's target.
A lazy body kick from Boxer
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Boxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer closes the distance but Turnbull moves to the side
and Turnbull counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull keeps Boxer at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands the left hand.
Turnbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer cracks Turnbull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turnbull lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
Turnbull lands the left hand.
Boxer defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Boxer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut!
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer wants to land a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull jabs at Boxer's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Turnbull 's eye.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Turnbull shrugs off.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Boxer - that landed with a thud.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.
Boxer 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 a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Boxer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Boxer.
Turnbull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Turnbull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Turnbull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxer.
Kick Boxer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer trying to stall but Turnbull improves his position.
Turnbull blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turnbull blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kick Boxer just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer lands the left hand.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand
and Turnbull counters with a nice body kick.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Turnbull feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turnbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Turnbull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxer feints and then cracks Turnbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turnbull down.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turnbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turnbull moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boxer.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer catches Turnbull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Turnbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boxer or not.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Turnbull 's eye.
Turnbull tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Turnbull works Boxer's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Boxer.
Turnbull blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Boxer cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer leaning against his opponent.
Boxer lands a nice elbow.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
A short left from Boxer.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
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!
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnbull avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boxer.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Turnbull tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Turnbull's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Turnbull shrugs off.
Boxer pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Turnbull in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Turnbull in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Turnbull 's eye.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer effectively controlling the action here.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull is working Boxer over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer 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 Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer is the new welterweight champion!
Kick Boxer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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