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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 136 p4p, 507 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 20 p4p, 67 weight class). Stepanovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swallowing Dust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich scores with a nice right hand.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte with a jab.
Stepanovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turcotte misses with a left hand
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Stepanovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Turcotte lands.
Stepanovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Stepanovich feints and then cracks Turcotte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turcotte down.
Stepanovich throws a series of strikes that have Turcotte backpedaling.
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
Turcotte connects with a crisp jab.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Stepanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stepanovich.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stepanovich! But no joy.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich throws a leg kick but Turcotte moved away.
Turcotte with a nice cross.
Turcotte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stepanovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stepanovich throws a series of punches but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stepanovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte lands with an uppercut that bounces Stepanovich off the cage and back into range.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Stepanovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turcotte throws a hook but Stepanovich blocks it.
Stepanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stepanovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Stepanovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Stepanovich also avoids with ease.
Turcotte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Stepanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Stepanovich scores with a punch to the head.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Stepanovich avoids them all with ease.
Turcotte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stepanovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Stepanovich's shoulder, as Stepanovich tries to avoid the shot.
Stepanovich swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Turcotte.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich connects with a right hand. Turcotte shakes it off.
Stepanovich misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
Turcotte lands with a nice combination. Stepanovich backs away looking to recover.
Turcotte gets a clinch.
Stepanovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turcotte throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Turcotte tries to throw a body punch but Stepanovich avoids it by throwing Turcotte back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Turcotte.
Turcotte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte slips a jab from Stepanovich.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte digs a good body shot into Stepanovich's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte defending well as Stepanovich loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Turcotte misses its target.
Stepanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Stepanovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Stepanovich avoids nicely.
Stepanovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turcotte's sensitive parts.
Stepanovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte catches Stepanovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stepanovich throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Turcotte takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Turcotte lands with an uppercut that bounces Stepanovich off the cage and back into range.
Turcotte tries to bum rush Stepanovich with a series of wild strikes but Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turcotte defending well as Stepanovich loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Stepanovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Turcotte slips a jab from Stepanovich.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turcotte circles away quickly and effectively.
Stepanovich cracks Turcotte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Stepanovich throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stepanovich lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich misses with the combination.
Turcotte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Stepanovich. That snapped Turcotte's head back.
A jab from Turcotte does it's job there.
Stepanovich misses with a jab to the body
and Stepanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turcotte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stepanovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte slips a jab and a cross from Stepanovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Stepanovich's shoulder, as Stepanovich tries to avoid the shot.
Stepanovich misses with a lunging right hand
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Turcotte coming out on top.
Stepanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Stepanovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Stepanovich. Those never looked like landing.
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turcotte throws a jab when Stepanovich was well out of range.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands a nice hook to Stepanovich's body. Stepanovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stepanovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Stepanovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte scores with a nice right hand.
Stepanovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Stepanovich throws out a powerful jab.
Stepanovich misses with a hook.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stepanovich.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stepanovich lunges at Turcotte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turcotte's hand.
Stepanovich takes one to the chin there.
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte takes one to the chin there.
Stepanovich defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Turcotte lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich misses with a head kick.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Turcotte saw that one coming.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stepanovich works the jab nicely.
Stepanovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Stepanovich moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stepanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Stepanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Stepanovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olenev Stepanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Stepanovich defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Stepanovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Turcotte thuds a left hand into Stepanovich's body.
Stepanovich misses with a head kick.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepanovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stepanovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a body shot.
Turcotte lands a really nice looking cross but Stepanovich seems unphased.
Turcotte's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turcotte duly obliges.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stepanovich under the eye.
Stepanovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stepanovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turcotte has Stepanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stepanovichs head.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turcotte lands with a left to the head.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
A nice left hand lands by Stepanovich.
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Stepanovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Stepanovich throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepanovich scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Nice shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich moves forwards but Turcotte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stepanovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turcotte 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!
Jacques Turcotte retains his lightweight title!
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