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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 102 p4p, 220 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 20 p4p, 39 weight class). Stepanovich has chosen Swallowing Dust as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Stepanovich coming out on top.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stepanovich.
Turcotte fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stepanovich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte scores with a decent looking hook.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich misses with a looping left.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Turcotte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turcotte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Stepanovich moves away and avoids it.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stepanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Stepanovich connects with a right hand. Turcotte shakes it off.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
That's two 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!
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Stepanovich misses.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turcotte moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
A quick step to the side and Turcotte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Stepanovich.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Stepanovich there.
Turcotte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stepanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Turcotte's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte 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.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte cracks Stepanovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Stepanovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
A jab lands there for Turcotte.
Stepanovich throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stepanovich! But no joy.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Turcotte moves out of range easily.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Stepanovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turcotte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stepanovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Turcotte checks the leg kick.
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich cracks Turcotte with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stepanovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stepanovich throws a leg kick
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turcotte momentarily.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
Turcotte moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turcotte, as that shot connected.
Turcotte lands with a hook. Stepanovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Stepanovich scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Turcotte lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich tests Turcotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Turcotte.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the body.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich walks into a straight right hand from Turcotte.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Stepanovich with a jab.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Turcotte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stepanovich scores with a hook to the body. Turcotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Stepanovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turcotte at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanovich thuds his right hand into Turcotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to bum rush Stepanovich with a series of wild strikes but Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Stepanovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stepanovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stepanovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte lands a jab to Stepanovich's midsection.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stepanovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte slips a jab from Stepanovich.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich lands a leg kick that knocks Turcotte off balance momentarily.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stepanovich throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Turcotte does no damage.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Turcotte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich throws a good cross that connects.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stepanovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Stepanovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stepanovich throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich scores with a leg kick.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Turcotte moves out of range easily.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Turcotte.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Stepanovich misses with a hook.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Stepanovich throws a big shot that misses.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Stepanovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepanovich also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stepanovich throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Stepanovich.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte lands with an uppercut that bounces Stepanovich off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stepanovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stepanovich scores with a shot to the body.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Stepanovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stepanovich tests Turcotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stepanovich misses with a head kick.
Turcotte lands a nice shot to the body.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turcotte lands with a straight right. Stepanovich didn't see that one coming.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte swings for the body but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Turcotte ducks right into an uppercut from Stepanovich.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a jab.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
It looked like Turcotte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Turcotte misses with a series of wild punches.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turcotte walks into a stiff left hand from Stepanovich.
A head kick misses from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Stepanovich avoids it well.
Stepanovich lands the left hand.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a hook but Stepanovich avoids it easily.
Stepanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Stepanovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turcotte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stepanovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turcotte.
Stepanovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Stepanovich misses with a hook.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stepanovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turcotte. Turcotte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Stepanovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Stepanovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Stepanovich misses with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turcotte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stepanovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Turcotte.
Stepanovich tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Stepanovich is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacques Turcotte did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stepanovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Stepanovich swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Stepanovich's belly button to the back.
Stepanovich throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Stepanovich misses
and Turcotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turcotte throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
No joy there for Turcotte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte moves out of range of the leg kick from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich throws a poor cross that misses
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stepanovich looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte is looking for a counter combo.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Stepanovich.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands with a hook. Turcotte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Stepanovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turcottes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the head.
Turcotte with a hook.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the head.
Turcotte digs a good body shot into Stepanovich's ribs.
A cross from Turcotte lands.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
A combination from Turcotte does no damage.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
A left lands for Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Stepanovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stepanovich throws a low kick, looking for Turcotte's leg but Turcotte calmly moves out of range.
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stepanovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Turcotte with a nice cross.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte scores with a body shot.
Stepanovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Stepanovich.
A head kick by Stepanovich misses
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turcotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Stepanovich's belly button to the back.
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stepanovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Stepanovich misses.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stepanovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte had his way with Olenev Stepanovich in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepanovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turcotte checks the leg kick.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Stepanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turcotte walks into a stiff left hand from Stepanovich.
A jab from Stepanovich does it's job there.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Turcotte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stepanovich at a distance.
Stepanovich needs to keep his hands up - Turcotte had a free shot at his head there.
Stepanovich lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte defending well as Stepanovich loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Stepanovich works the jab nicely.
Turcotte misses with the combination.
Stepanovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Stepanovich misses.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Stepanovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stepanovich.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Stepanovich throws a big counter head kick but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stepanovich.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich works the jab nicely.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
A cross from Turcotte lands.
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a shot to the body.
Stepanovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Stepanovich with a hook.
Turcotte tries to move into range but Stepanovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Stepanovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turcotte in his tracks.
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Turcotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stepanovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte scores with a nice strike.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Stepanovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
Stepanovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Stepanovich jabs at Turcotte's body.
Turcotte cracks Stepanovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turcotte swings for the body but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Stepanovich moved out of range nicely.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Stepanovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Turcotte.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olenev Stepanovich.
I think Stepanovich 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
Olenev Stepanovich is the new lightweight champion!
Olenev Stepanovich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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