PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovan Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Refn
vs
Turner

178 cm
20
174 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovan Turner!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner is looking to clinch but Refn is avoiding it.
Turner tries to clinch there but Refn circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Refn.
Refn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Turner lands a big head kick that sends Refn tumbling to the mat! Turner takes a step backwards and waves Refn back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Nicolas Refn has been cut.
Turner wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Refn.
A left lands for Refn.
Refn swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Refn scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Refn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the ropes.
Refn throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Refn pushes him off.
Refn clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Refn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner tries to clinch up but Refn circles away and keeps his distance.
Refn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner shoots in but Refn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Refn lands with a nice body punch.
Refn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Refn swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.

Turner pushes Refn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Refn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Refn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the ropes.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Refn blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Refn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Turner.
Refn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
A knee to the head by Turner.
Turner lands a damaging elbow.
Refn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Refn avoiding damage as Turner throws knees to the body.
Turner jumps guard but Refn stands there with Turner around his waist. Turner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turner looking to throw knees to the head but Refn is blocking nicely.

Turner gets control of Refn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Turner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Refn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Refn wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turner has his feet on Refn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Refn misses the shot to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Refn circles away.
Refn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Refn thows a body shot but no joy.
Refn keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner throws a push kick but Refn slaps the foot to one side.
Refn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
Refn lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Refn lands a jab to Turner's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Refn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Refn shows good takedown defense.
Nicolas Refn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Turner looks gassed!
Refn with a nice cross.
Turner throws a push kick but Refn slaps the foot to one side.
Turner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Refn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turner somewhat.
Refn lands a nice looking body shot.
Refn lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Refn, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Refn.
Refn throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Refn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Refn scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Refn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Refn moved out of range.
Refn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Refn scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Refn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Refn.
A jab from Refn does it's job there.
Refn throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Refn is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Refn circles away and we're back to standing.
Refn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Refn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Refn does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Refn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donk. Refn catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner tries to clinch but Refn is having none of it.
A punch combination from Refn misses.
Refn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Refn connects with the punch.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Refn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Refn thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Refn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Refn counters with a left to the body.
Refn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Refn takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Refn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Refn lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Refn.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Refn.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Refn works the jab nicely.
Refn thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Refn is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Refn scores with a body shot.
Refn lands a right hook to the body.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Refn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
A left and a right from Refn both land. Nice combination.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Refn coming out on top.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Refn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicolas Refn is winning the standup battle so far.
Refn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Turner is rocked!
Refn fails to land with a series of punches.
Refn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Refn finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn connects with a body shot.
Refn lands a nice looking body shot.
Refn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Refn stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Refn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Refn looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body punch from Refn.
Refn looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Nicolas Refn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Refn throws a shot to the body.
Refn digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Refn lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
Nicolas Refn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Refn slaps away a takedown attempt from Turner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Refn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Turner counters by moving into the clinch.
Refn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Refn is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Refn is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Refn is trying to stall.
Refn working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Refn.
Refn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turner prevents Refn from breaking the clinch.
Refn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Refn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner tries to pull guard but Refn holds him up against the ropes and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Turner dodges an elbow strike from Refn.
Turner with a knee to the head.
Refn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turner avoiding damage as Refn throws knees to the body.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Refn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner has Refn pressed against the ropes, preventing Refn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Refn blocks it.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Refn tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Refn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the ropes.
Refn lands a nice shot to the body.
Refn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Refn lands a knee to the body.
Turner has Refn pressed against the ropes, preventing Refn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Refn tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the ropes.
Refn wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Refn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Refn can't break the clinch.
Refn taking a breather.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Refn.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Refn blocks with his arms.
Refn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Refn wants to stall.
Refn is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but Refn holds him up against the ropes and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Nicolas Refn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Refn looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Refn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
Refn working hard to break the clinch.
Turner lands a nice knee to the body.
Refn working hard to break the clinch.
Turner connects with a knee to the head.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Refn blocks with his arms.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Refn's efforts to push away.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Refn blocks it.

Turner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Refn uses from the top position.
Refn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turner 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.
Refn stops Turner from standing up.
Refn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner wants to stand but Refn is controlling the position.
Refn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turner misses with a takedown
and Refn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Refn digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Refn cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Refn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Refn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Refn's waist but Refn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Jab by Refn.
Refn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Refn connects with the punch.
Refn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
No joy there for Refn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Refn. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner cracks the inside of Refn's front leg.
Refn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Refn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Nicolas Refn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Refn digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Refn lands a body shot.
Refn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Refn.
Turner clinches but Refn breaks the clinch
and Refn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner tries to clinch but Refn moves away
and Refn counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Refn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Refn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Refn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Refn does it's job there.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Turner connects with the punch.
Refn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Refn blocks a head kick by Turner.
Refn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Refn jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
Refn 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner clinches but Refn breaks the clinch
and Refn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Refn counters with a nice uppercut.

Turner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Refn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Refn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Refn wants to get back to his feet.
Refn sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Refn uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Refn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Refn scores with a one two! Turner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Refn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Refn.
Refn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner clinches but Refn breaks the clinch
and Refn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rovan Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Refn, as that shot connected.
Refn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Refn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Refn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Refn lands with a right hand.
Refn lands with a shot to the body.
Turner closes the distance but Refn moves to the side
and Refn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Refn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Refn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Refn misses with a wild combination.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Refn digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Refn as he connects with a hook.
Refn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Refn throws a good cross that connects.
Turner wants to clinch
and Refn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner clinches but Refn breaks the clinch
and Refn counters with a stiff right hand.
Refn misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner tries to clinch
and Refn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Refn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Refn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Refn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Refn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Refn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Refn.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Refn.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Refn. Beautiful body shot.
Refn digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Refn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Refn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Refn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Refn.
Turner looks to clinch
and Refn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Refn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Refn lands a body shot.
Refn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head kick that Refn semi-blocks.
Refn stalks Turner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turner's face. Turner staggers backwards, shaken.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Refn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Refn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Refn throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner tries to clinch but Refn moves away
letting Refn counter with a right hand.
Refn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Refn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Refn lands a body shot.
Refn misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn had his way with Rovan Turner in that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Refn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turner wants to clinch
and Refn counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Refn. That snapped Turner's head back.

Turner has closed the distance and engaged Refn in a clinch.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Refn blocks it with crossed arms.
Refn is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Refn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Refn blocks it with crossed arms.
Turner misses with a knee to the head.

Refn breaks the clinch.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Refn digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Refn works the jab nicely.
Refn's corner calls for a 1-2. Refn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Refn lands.
Turner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Refn tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Turner darts in and clinches Refn up against the ropes.
Refn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Refn's efforts to push away.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Refn blocks with his arms.
Refn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Refn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Refn can't break the clinch.
Refn is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Refn into the ropes.
Turner is working for takedown but Refn is calmly controlling the position for now.

Refn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Refn throws a shot to the body.
Refn cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Refn lands a jab to the nose.
Refn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Refn counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Refn to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner clinches but Refn breaks the clinch
and Refn counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Refn to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Refn.
Turner looks to clinch
and Refn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Refn dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Refn to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Refn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Refn.
Refn scores with a nice strike.
Rovan Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Refn moves out of range easily.
Turner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Refn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Refn had a free shot at his head there.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Refn to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner looks to clinch
and Refn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Refn lands a jab.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Refn misses.
Refn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Refn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Nicolas Refn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Refn scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Refn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Refn.
A lazy left from Refn finds it's target.
Refn punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner tries to clinch but Refn moves away
and Refn counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Refn avoids the head kick by Turner.
Refn scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Refn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Refn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Refn scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Refn lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Refn scores with a body shot.
Nicolas Refn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Refn.
Refn lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Refn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Refn, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Nicolas Refn!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Nicolas Refn!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Nicolas Refn!

Nicolas Refn wins by unanimous decision!
Nicolas Refn retains his welterweight title!