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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes to the cage accompanied by Mogwai - Katrien. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
Torturo throws a push kick but Persson slaps the foot to one side.
Torturo throws the left hand but Persson avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torturo. Persson shrugs it off though.
Persson misses with a left hand
and Torturo counters with a low kick, right behind Persson 's knee.
Torturo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Persson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torturo throws a chopping leg kick but Persson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Persson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torturo takes one to the chin there.
Persson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torturo takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
Persson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Persson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Persson takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Torturo misses with a wild combination.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo rushes Persson and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Torturo.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo looking to slow down the pace here.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torturo.
It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Persson's elbow.
Torturo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Persson is working Torturo over against the cage.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Torturo controls his hands.
Torturo lands with a right to the head.
Persson takes an elbow to the temple.
Torturo misses with the head strike.
Torturo tries to work over Persson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Persson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torturo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torturo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torturo takes a shot to the head.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torturo gets through Persson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torturo blocking some punches.
Torturo misses with a body punch.
Persson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torturo is keeping busy.
Torturo prevents a body shot from Persson.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Persson.
Torturo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persson has a couple of punches blocked by Torturo.
Torturo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torturo prevents a body shot from Persson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torturo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torturo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson lands with a right to the head.
Persson avoiding damage as Torturo throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Persson.
Persson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torturo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torturo is trying to maintain a safe position but Persson gets an underhook and turns Torturo into the cage.
Persson lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Persson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Goran Persson's cut even more.
Torturo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Persson or not.
Persson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persson.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Torturo's head.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persson blocks a body shot from Torturo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries to work over Torturo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torturo scores a nice knee to the body.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torturo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
Torturo blocking some punches.
Persson tries to work over Torturo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torturo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Persson.
A right handed body shot lands from Persson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Persson is keeping busy.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torturo looking to throw knees to the head but Persson is blocking nicely.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Torturo controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Persson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Persson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Torturo throws a lazy head kick
and Persson counters with a stiff right hand.
Torturo misses with a straight left.
Persson throws a hook to the side of Torturo's head but Torturo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torturo throws a body punch but Persson moves out of range.
Torturo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Persson misses with a straight left.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Persson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Torturo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Torturo coming out on top.
Persson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Persson was not able to check.
Persson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson misses with a looping left.
Torturo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Persson has time to react.
Torturo throws out a leg kick but Persson moves out of range and Torturo only half commits.
Persson blocks a jab.
A big right from Persson misses.
Torturo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Persson thows a body shot but no joy.
Torturo misses with a series of wild punches.
Torturo motions for Persson to come forward. Torturo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo looks to land a right hand but Persson moved out of range.
Marko Torturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Torturo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Persson throws a lazy uppercut
and Persson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Torturo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Persson lands with a good body shot.
Persson scores with a punch to the head.
Persson slips a straight right by Torturo.
Persson throws a hook to the side of Torturo's head but Torturo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Persson blocks the low kick.
Persson cracks Torturo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Persson.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Torturo slams his shin into Persson's torso.
Persson misses with an uppercut. Torturo saw that one coming.
Torturo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torturo throws a head kick that Persson semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson connects with the punch.
Persson throws out a loose jab but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torturo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Persson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torturo can pounce on him.
Torturo misses with a looping left.
Persson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torturo.
Persson tries to work over Torturo's front leg with a kick but Torturo checks it.
Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persson.
Persson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torturo. That one must have hurt.
Persson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torturo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Persson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Goran Persson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persson thuds a left hand into Torturo's body.
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!
Nice defenses there by Torturo.
Persson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Persson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Nice cross by Persson.
Torturo lands a slapping body shot.
Torturo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persson scores with a hook to the body. Torturo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Persson misses with an uppercut
and Torturo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo dodges the punch combination from Persson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Torturo scores with a body shot.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Persson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Persson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook.
Persson misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
Persson connects with a body shot that sends Torturo's belly button to the back.
Torturo slips under a jab from Persson.
Persson looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely.
Torturo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torturo duly obliges.
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!
Torturo throws a leg kick but Persson checks it.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torturo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Torturo staying out of range there.
Torturo blocks a jab.
Torturo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Persson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torturo's calf.
Persson moves out of range of the leg kick from Torturo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torturo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Persson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Persson checks it.
Persson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torturo scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Torturo misses
and Persson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Persson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Persson.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Persson moved away.
Persson works over Torturo's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Persson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Persson.
Persson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo connects with a body shot.
Torturo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Persson on the side of the head.
Persson slips under a jab.
Torturo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson takes one to the chin there.
Goran Persson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Persson scores with a decent looking hook.
Persson takes one on the button.
Persson throws a hook but Torturo blocks it.
Torturo misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torturo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torturo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torturo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torturo is looking to slow Persson down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Torturo.
Persson swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson checks a leg kick nicely.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Persson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Persson thuds his right hand into Torturo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Persson blocks the low kick.
Torturo misses the jab.
Persson thumps Torturo with a low kick.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Persson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torturo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Persson.
Torturo works Persson's body with a nice hook.
Torturo thows a leg kick but Persson checks it
and Persson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Persson looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely.
Torturo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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