PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 70 p4p, 529 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 13 p4p, 73 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Redcliffe
vs
Turcotte

175 cm
30
155
25 - 12 - 3

180 cm
30
160
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 25 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redcliffe closes the distance and clinches.
Turcotte is working Redcliffe over against the cage.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Turcotte.
Redcliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Turcotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redcliffe or not.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Turcotte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.

Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Redcliffe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe delivers a nice body kick.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redcliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turcotte.
Redcliffe defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe tries to counter by clinching up but Turcotte breaks away and moves out of range.
Turcotte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redcliffe. Redcliffe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redcliffe tries to land a body kick
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redcliffe connects with a single shot there.
Turcotte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe tries to clinch there but Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Redcliffe.
A combination from Turcotte does no damage.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Turcotte.

Redcliffe pushes Turcotte up against the cage in a clinch.
Turcotte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turcotte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turcotte avoiding damage as Redcliffe throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Redcliffe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Turcotte.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Redcliffe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turcottes head.

Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redcliffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Turcotte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Redcliffe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turcotte scores with a jab. Redcliffe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Turcotte throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redcliffe wants to clinch.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up but Turcotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Turcotte throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Redcliffe's belly button to the back.
Redcliffe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turcotte on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe tries to counter by clinching up but Turcotte breaks away and moves out of range.
Redcliffe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redcliffe motions for Turcotte to come forward. Redcliffe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turcotte misses with a few strikes there.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Turcotte.
Redcliffe thumps Turcotte with a low kick.
Redcliffe works Turcotte's body with a nice hook.

Redcliffe has closed the distance and engaged Turcotte in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turcotte prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
A short right from Redcliffe.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
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!
Redcliffe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Still in the clinch, Turcotte scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwame Redcliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe tries to work over Turcotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe scores with a knee to the head.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Redcliffe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Redcliffe landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
Turcotte throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe avoiding damage.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Turcotte working aggressively here.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte works on Redcliffe's body with a couple of short punches.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe wants to stall.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redcliffe trying to control the position but instead, Turcotte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redcliffe into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Turcotte.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.

Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Redcliffe has closed the distance and engaged Turcotte in a clinch.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Turcotte has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turcotte lands an elbow that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks for a moment.

Turcotte manages to break the clinch.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redcliffe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turcotte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turcotte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turcotte clobbers Redcliffe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redcliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turcotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Turcotte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Redcliffe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Turcotte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Redcliffe closes the distance and clinches.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Turcotte blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte is leaning against Redcliffe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.

Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte fails to land with a series of punches.
Turcotte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redcliffe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turcotte.
Redcliffe is looking to clinch.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Redcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turcotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Turcotte's leg. Turcotte is trying to keep his angry face on.

Turcotte clinches up against the cage.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe walks into a stiff left hand from Turcotte.
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Turcotte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Turcotte is looking for the big counter here.
Redcliffe walks into a straight right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Turcotte is having none of it.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turcotte swinging wildly here.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe wants to slow Turcotte down by chopping away at his legs.
Turcotte scores with the left hand. Redcliffe knows he should have avoided that one.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redcliffe misses with a leg kick.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.

Redcliffe moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Turcotte blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Redcliffe throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte catches Redcliffe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redcliffe lands a head kick!
Turcotte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turcotte connects with the punch.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turcotte.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Redcliffe is looking to slow Turcotte down with leg kicks.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Redcliffe.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turcotte throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Redcliffe rushes Turcotte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turcotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Turcotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Sloppy strikes from Turcotte. Those never looked like landing.
Redcliffe tried to score with a low kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Redcliffe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Turcotte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Redcliffe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe tries to clinch there but Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redcliffe scores with a kick to the body.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.

Redcliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe has Turcotte pressed against the cage, preventing Turcotte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redcliffe blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Turcotte saw that one coming.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte blocks a leg kick.
Redcliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Redcliffe misses
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Redcliffe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turcotte doesn't seem phased though.
Turcotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe wants to clinch
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Turcotte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.

Redcliffe forces Turcotte back against the cage and clinches.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Redcliffe trying to stall but Turcotte improves his position.
Turcotte has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Turcotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Turcotte lands a nice uppercut.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Turcotte.
Redcliffe crunches a lovely knee into Turcotte's ribcage.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turcotte's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redcliffe.
Turcotte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte digs a right hand into Redcliffe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redcliffe's gas tank.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redcliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Turcotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redcliffe.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Turcotte.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turcotte prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Turcotte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turcotte.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turcotte's elbow.

Turcotte breaks from the clinch.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Redcliffe back to the cage. Turcotte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Redcliffe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe jabs Turcotte right on the nose. Turcotte blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redcliffe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Turcotte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turcotte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Redcliffe closes the distance and pushes Turcotte back into the cage.
Redcliffe digs a right hand into Turcotte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turcotte's gas tank.
Turcotte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turcotte has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Turcotte.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turcotte's elbow.
Turcotte working aggressively here.
Redcliffe looking to stall.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Turcotte.
I think Turcotte 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 Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!
Jacques Turcotte is the new lightweight champion!
Kwame Redcliffe spoke after the fight, saying 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.