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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo has chosen Mogwai - Katrien as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torturo defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Torturo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thunder's hands.
It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Torturo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thunder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torturo defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Thunder slips a straight right by Torturo.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Thunder.
Torturo thuds his right hand into Thunder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torturo throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunder misses with a wild body 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!
Torturo misses with a body kick.
Torturo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Thunder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Thunder misses with a jab to the body
and Torturo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thunder swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
A jab from Thunder does it's job there.
Thunder works Torturo's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to land a leg kick but Torturo saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torturo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thunder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torturo's head backwards.
Thunder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torturo momentarily.
Thunder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torturo checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Thunder misses.
Torturo slips a jab from Thunder.
Thunder swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo wants to clinch.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Torturo moved away.
Thunder takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Thunder as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
Torturo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torturo throws a big shot that misses.
Torturo just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder moves out of range as Torturo throws a body kick.
Thunder lands a jab to the head.
Torturo checks the leg kick.
Torturo checks a leg kick nicely.
Thunder checks a low kick from Torturo.
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Torturo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torturo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thunder, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thunder.
Torturo checks a leg kick nicely.
Torturo lands a slapping body shot.
Torturo checks a low kick from Thunder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Thunder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Thunder throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Thunder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torturo is out of range.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Thunder checks it.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Torturo lands a jab to the nose.
Torturo cracks Thunder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thunder tried to score with a low kick but Torturo checks it.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Torturo needs to keep his hands up - Thunder had a free shot at his head there.
Thunder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torturo scores with a nice head shot.
Denton Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torturo looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Torturo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torturo, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunder.
Torturo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
Thunder misses the jab.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo clobbers Thunder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torturo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torturo. That did some damage!
Torturo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Thunder misses the body punch
and Torturo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Thunder saw that one coming.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torturo.
A jab lands there for Thunder.
Thunder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torturo cracks Thunder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Torturo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torturo.
Torturo fakes the leg kick and cracks Thunder in the body.
Torturo scores with a punch to the head.
Torturo swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torturo is looking to clinch.
Torturo lands a glancing blow to the side of Thunder's head.
Torturo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thunder finds it's way round the side to connect with Torturo's head.
Good shot there by Thunder.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Thunder connects with an inside leg kick.
Thunder lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Torturo misses its intended target.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
Thunder drops his hands momentarily and Torturo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thunder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torturo checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Thunder.
Thunder jabs Torturo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torturo just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Thunder lands.
Torturo tries to work over Thunder's front leg with a kick but Thunder checks it.
Torturo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marko Torturo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Torturo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torturo misses with a body shot.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Torturo misses.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thunder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thunder 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 Torturo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torturo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torturo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torturo cracks a nice hook into Thunder's ribs.
Torturo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Torturo.
Torturo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder moves out of range as Torturo throws a body kick.
Thunder moves forwards but Torturo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Denton Thunder's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Thunder down.
Thunder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torturo.
Torturo checks a leg kick.
Thunder thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder throws a low kick, looking for Torturo's leg but Torturo calmly moves out of range.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torturo.
Thunder staying out of range there.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thunder slips a jab from Torturo.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thunder.
Torturo digs a good hook to Thunder's body.
Torturo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thunder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torturo tries to clinch up but Thunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Torturo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torturo connects with an inside leg kick.
Torturo feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
Thunder swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
Thunder tries to land a leg kick but Torturo saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Torturo walks into a stiff left hand from Thunder.
Thunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torturo at a distance.
Torturo blocks a jab.
Torturo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Torturo slips the punch.
Torturo cracks Thunder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thunder throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thunder checks a leg kick.
Thunder blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Torturo. That snapped Thunder's head back.
Thunder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Torturo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder scores with a nice strike.
Torturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Torturo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torturo throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Torturo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thunder.
Thunder lands with a nice body kick.
Torturo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Torturo - just one landing.
Torturo throws a low kick but Thunder avoids it.
Torturo looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thunder is out of range.
Torturo moves out of range as Thunder throws a body kick.
Torturo misses with a body kick.
Torturo doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Torturo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder lands the left hand.
Torturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thunder is out of range and Torturo settles back down.
Torturo lands with a hook. Thunder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torturo thumps Thunder with a low kick.
Torturo tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Torturo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thunder lands a leg kick that knocks Torturo off balance momentarily.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Torturo's head but Torturo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thunder tries to move into range but Torturo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thunder lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Thunder misses.
Torturo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torturo.
Thunder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thunder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torturo is out of range.
Thunder wants to slow Torturo down by chopping away at his legs.
Torturo avoids the body shot from Thunder.
An inside leg kick from Torturo misses.
Thunder throws out a leg kick but Torturo moves out of range and Thunder only half commits.
Denton Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torturo.
Torturo moves out of range of the leg kick from Thunder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
Thunder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torturo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torturo.
Thunder misses with a kick to the body.
Torturo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
Thunder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torturo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.
Nice jab there from Torturo.
Thunder lands a nice shot that snaps Torturo's head back.
Torturo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Thunder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torturo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thunder will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torturo 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 Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Torturo throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder cracks Torturo with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Thunder.
Torturo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thunder in his tracks.
Thunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Torturo throws a jab when Thunder was well out of range.
Thunder tries a low kick but Torturo avoids it.
Thunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torturo can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo slips under a jab.
Torturo scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Thunder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Torturo checks it.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Torturo tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo connects with a crisp jab.
Torturo misses with the combination.
Torturo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Torturo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thunder.
Torturo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Thunder misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torturo.
Thunder tries a low kick but Torturo avoids it.
Thunder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thunder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torturo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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