PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paden Taber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot - Psychosocial. Paden Taber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taber
vs
Turma

180 cm
23
162 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paden Taber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taber looks to land a body kick but Turma moved away.
Turma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teppo Turma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Taber.
Taber avoids the body shot from Turma.
Turma just misses with a punch to the body.
Turma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turma throws a leg kick which misses Taber's front leg but catches the back leg as Taber tries to avoid it.
Turma looks for a takedown but Taber sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Taber. Those never looked like landing.
Taber checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Turma.
Turma cracks Taber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taber sprawls well. Taber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turma gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taber connects with a leg kick. Turma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paden Taber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Turma looks to score with a jab to the body but Taber is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taber.
Turma looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turma. Taber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taber - that will leave a mark!
Taber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taber cracks the inside of Turma's front leg.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turma on the side of the head.
Taber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turma. That did some damage!
Taber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taber lands with a hook. Turma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taber.
Taber looks to score with a jab to the body but Turma is just out of range.
Taber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Taber slams his shin into Turma's torso.
Taber lands with a good body shot.
Taber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Turma is rocked!
A big left from Turma misses.
Turma is still on wobbly legs! Can Taber finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Taber. Turma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taber is looking to wear down Turma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taber finds it's way round the side to connect with Turma's head.
Turma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taber throws a head kick but Turma moves out of range.
Taber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Taber as he connects with a hook.
Taber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turma takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taber lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taber lunges at Turma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turma's hand.
Turma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turma tries to clinch up.
Turma checks a leg kick nicely.
Turma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taber throws a one two combo.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taber.
Taber lands a nice looking body shot.
Taber tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turma misses with the combination.
Turma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taber. Taber obviously looking to wear him down.
Taber lands a leg kick that knocks Turma off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paden Taber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turma was well out of range. Poor timing from Taber.

Turma drives through with a takedown into Taber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taber wants to stand and escape but Turma is having none of it.
Turma seems to have recovered his senses.
Taber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turma can do to turn this around?
Turma trying to control but Taber is working from the bottom.
Turma won't allow Taber to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taber is on top in guard.
Turma tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Taber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taber throws a jab but it's blocked by Turma.
Taber lunges at Turma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turma's hand.
Turma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turma is breathing heavily.
Turma connects with a leg kick. Taber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Taber.
Turma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taber.
Taber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turma's sensitive parts.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turma manages to avoid it.
Taber scores with a shot to the body.
Taber lands a right hook to the body.
Turma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turma misses with a low kick as Taber jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taber cracks Turma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Taber.
Turma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turma.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taber scores with a leg kick.
Taber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turma takes one to the chin there.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taber.
Turma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taber lands the left hand.
Taber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turma at a distance.
Taber lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turma's calf.
Paden Taber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taber lands with a nice body kick.
Taber connects with an inside leg kick.
Taber lands a slapping body shot.
Taber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Taber slams his shin into Turma's torso.
Turma avoids the body shot from Taber.
That kick from Taber tenderised Turma's leg. Turma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turma throws a leg kick but Taber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turma moves away.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Taber tenderised Turma's leg. Turma is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Taber.
Turma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turma scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turma. That did some damage!
Taber lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Taber tenderised Turma's leg. Turma is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Taber.
Turma with a jab.
Turma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taber.
That kick from Taber tenderised Turma's leg. Turma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Taber - just one landing.
Taber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taber takes a swing at Turma's ribcage but misses.
Turma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taber. Taber obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taber lands a nice shot that snaps Turma's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paden Taber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Taber misses the target.
Taber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turma tries to close the distance and clinch but Taber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Taber.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taber.
Turma swings for the body but Taber moves out of range.
Taber swinging wildly here.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taber.
Turma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taber.
Turma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Turma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Turma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taber wants to control but Turma postures up.
Taber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turma is thwarting Taber's attempts to control the position.
Taber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turma.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turma is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taber holds on and takes a little breather.
Turma trying to control but Taber is working from the bottom.
Turma won't allow Taber to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taber is on top in guard.

Turma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turma looking to control.
Turma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taber controls the pace.
Turma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Turma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taber defends it easily.
Taber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paden Taber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma can't keep his opponent in guard - Taber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taber trying to control the action but Turma is working from the bottom.

Turma with the active half guard here but Taber passes nicely into side control.
The referee asks Taber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taber prefers to stall for the moment though.

Taber decides to stand up, so the ref orders Turma to his feet.

Turma forces Taber back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turma. That did some damage!
Taber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turma takes a step back to recover.
Turma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turma shoots in and drives through. Taber sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turma. That did some damage!
Taber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taber thuds his shin into the meat of Turma's side.
Turma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turma.
Taber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turma's sensitive parts.
Taber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paden Taber clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taber feints a jab promting Turma to slip. Taber then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taber dodges the punch combination from Turma.
Paden Taber is winning the standup battle so far.
Taber ducks right into an uppercut from Turma.
Taber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turma's calf.
An inside leg kick from Taber misses.
Taber lands with a kick to the temple. Turma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turma misses with a jab to the body
and Taber counters with a low kick, right behind Turma 's knee.
Taber leaves Turma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Taber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taber scores with a push kick.
Turma dives in and grabs Taber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taber pushes down on Turma's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turma takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Taber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taber jabs Turma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taber throws a head kick but Turma moves out of range.
Turma throws a sloppy body shot
and Taber counters with a three punch combo that has Turma backing up. Turma nods at Taber to acknowledge the strikes.
Taber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taber scores with a jab. Turma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taber lands a front kick.
Donk. Taber catches Turma right on the button with a cross.
Taber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taber. That's going to slow Turma down.
Taber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turma has time to react.
Taber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Turma misses
and Taber counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Taber misses.
Turma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turma walks into a jab.
Taber avoids the body shot from Turma.
Turma throws a good cross that connects.
Turma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Taber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Taber.
Turma misses with a hook
and Taber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taber is looking to slow Turma down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taber.
Turma throws a looping overhand right but Taber ducks down to avoid it.
Taber avoids the body shot from Turma.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taber throws a leg kick which misses Turma's front leg but catches the back leg as Turma tries to avoid it.
Taber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taber connects with a leg kick. Turma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taber lands a jab to the head.
Taber throws a leg kick which misses Turma's front leg but catches the back leg as Turma tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Taber.
Taber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taber misses with the combination.
Turma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taber lands a nice hook to Turma's body. Turma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taber connects with an inside leg kick.
Taber ducks under a wild hook from Turma.
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!
Turma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taber is fending him off so far but Turma persists. Nope, Taber circles away and we're back to standing.
Paden Taber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
A head kick misses from Taber.
Taber pushes Turma away with a front kick.
Taber scores with a nice head shot.
Turma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taber lands a body shot.
Turma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turma throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turma. Taber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paden Taber had his way with Teppo Turma in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taber stuffs the takedown attempt from Turma. Turma gets slowly back to his feet.
Taber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turma throws a nice looking combination but Taber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taber feints a jab promting Turma to slip. Taber then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turma walks into a jab.
Taber swings for the body but Turma moves out of range.
Taber catches Turma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Turma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taber tried to score with a low kick but Turma checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taber.
Turma misses with a few strikes there.
Turma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taber.
Turma checks the leg kick.
Turma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taber missing with a left hand there. Turma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taber lands a nice hook to Turma's body. Turma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turma throws the left hand but Taber avoids the punch easily.
Taber scores with a head kick. Turma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taber. Taber obviously looking to wear him down.
Taber misses with a low kick.
Turma misses with a hook. Taber ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Turma misses.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taber.
Turma shoots for a double leg takedown but Taber sprawls well. He's pushed Turma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paden Taber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Turma fails with a takedown attempt.
Taber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turma.
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!
Taber connects with a body shot.
Taber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Taber.
Taber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taber.
Paden Taber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taber throws a combination. Turma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teppo Turma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taber lands with a straight right. Turma didn't see that one coming.
Taber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taber.
Taber slips under a jab from Turma.
Taber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turma looks to land a left hand but Taber moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taber. Turma shrugs it off though.
Taber lands with a nice body kick.
Taber tests Turma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taber lands with a nice body punch.
Taber connects with a leg kick. Turma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turma misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Taber as Turma shoots in.
Turma moves forwards but Taber connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taber connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taber.
Taber lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taber throws a sloppy head kick and Turma moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Taber. Beautiful body shot.
Turma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turma misses with a left hand
and Taber counters with a two punch combo.
Turma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taber.
Taber lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taber thuds a left hand into Turma's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taber.
Taber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taber lands a leg kick that knocks Turma off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paden Taber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paden Taber!
Paden Taber retains his lightweight title!