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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 2556 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 111 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom stalks Southall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Southall's face. Southall staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Bystrom looks to land a combination. Southall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bystrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bystrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bystrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Torkel Bystrom has been cut.
Bystrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Southall takes one to the chin there.
Bystrom lands the left hand.
Southall throws a hook but Bystrom blocks it.
Bystrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bystrom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bystrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Southall tries to counter with a clinch but Bystrom shakes him off and moves away.
Southall misses with a hook.
Bystrom throws a sloppy head kick
and Southall counters with a straight right hand.
Southall shoots in for a takedown but Bystrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Southall is looking to score with low kicks.
Southall drops his hands momentarily and Bystrom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall avoids a kick to the body.
Bystrom avoids the head kick by Southall.
Southall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bystrom's waist but Bystrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Southall off to one side.
Bystrom connects with the punch.
That has opened up Neville Southall's cut even more.
Bystrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Southall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bystrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bystrom scores with a head kick.
Southall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torkel Bystrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Southall.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southall feints the counter takedown.
Southall avoids the head kick by Bystrom.
Bystrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Southall manages to avoid it.
Southall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses
and Southall counters with a straight right hand.
Southall misses with a few strikes there.
Southall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Southall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Southall there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
A jab from Southall misses.
Bystrom takes a swing at Southall's ribcage but misses.
Southall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bystrom drops Southall with a beautiful combination! Southall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bystrom is looking for the KO!
Bystrom lands a big head kick that sends Southall tumbling to the mat! Bystrom takes a step backwards and waves Southall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Neville Southall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bystrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Southall blocks a head kick by Bystrom.
Southall tries for a takedown but Bystrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Bystrom.
Bystrom lands a head kick. Southall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Neville Southall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Southall blocks a head kick by Bystrom.
Southall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bystrom takes a swing at Southall's ribcage but misses.
Bystrom lands with a kick to the temple. Southall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A shot to the liver by Bystrom. Beautiful body shot.
Southall avoids the head kick by Bystrom.
Bystrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Neville Southall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Torkel Bystrom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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