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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes into the arena with Mogwai - Katrien blaring out of the sound system. Speed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amon Tobin / El Cargo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Speed will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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217 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
Speed staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torturo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torturo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Speed.
Torturo throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
Good shot there by Speed.
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 jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torturo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Speed's knee momentarily.
Torturo lands a front kick.
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torturo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
Speed is looking to score with low kicks.
Torturo moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
A shot to the liver by Torturo. Beautiful body shot.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed dips to his left and cracks Torturo with an uppercut!
Torturo misses with the combination.
Torturo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Speed checks it well.
Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed defending well as Torturo loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torturo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torturo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Speed.
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
Torturo throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torturo cracks Speed with a good jab.
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 tried to score with a low kick but Speed checks it.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed connects with a body shot that sends Torturo's belly button to the back.
Speed throws a front kick aimed at Torturo's knee but Torturo avoids it well.
Speed throws a low kick, looking for Torturo's leg but Torturo calmly moves out of range.
Speed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Speed scores with a jab. Torturo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Speed blocks a leg kick.
Torturo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Speeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Speed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torturo rather than just go for the knockout.
Torturo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
Torturo throws a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Speed throws a nice looking combination but Torturo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speed connects with the punch.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torturo tries to land a leg kick but Speed saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
Speed throws a leg kick that misses.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Torturo's ribs.
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Torturo slips the punch.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Speed defending well as Torturo loads up on a big left hand.
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 Speed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torturo throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Torturo misses.
Torturo wants to slow Speed down by chopping away at his legs.
Torturo ducks right into an uppercut from Speed.
Speed sizes up Torturo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed punishes Torturo's body with a nice straight punch.
Torturo with a nice cross.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Speed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
Speed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speed moves out of range as Torturo throws a body kick.
Speed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torturo to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Torturo misses the target.
Speed checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed throws a leg kick that misses.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
Torturo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Speed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Torturo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Speed misses with a low kick as Torturo jumps back.
Daniel Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torturo throws a shot to the body.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Torturo.
Torturo needs to keep his hands up - Speed had a free shot at his head there.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Torturo misses with a double jab.
Torturo misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Torturo blocks the low kick.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Speed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo slips a jab from Speed.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses Torturo's front leg but catches the back leg as Torturo tries to avoid it.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torturo, as that shot connected.
Torturo tries to move into range but Speed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speed's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
Torturo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo throws a leg kick but Speed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Speed misses with a two punch combination.
Speed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Speed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed scores with a leg kick.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torturo.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Speed avoids the body shot from Torturo.
Torturo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Speed.
Torturo throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torturo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Speed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torturo at a distance.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speed throws a leg kick but Torturo checks it.
Torturo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torturo throws a right hand that misses
and Speed counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torturo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torturo wants to slow Speed down by chopping away at his legs.
Speed tries to land a front kick but Torturo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torturo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torturo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed misses with a straight right.
Speed tries to score with a low kick but Torturo moves his leg out of the way.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torturo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Speed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torturo tries to score with a low kick but Speed moves his leg out of the way.
Torturo throws a series of punches but Speed moves out of range.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Torturo ducks down to avoid it.
Speed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Speed misses.
Speed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torturo.
Torturo avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Torturo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torturo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torturo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed misses with a hook
and Torturo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Torturo.
The fighters circling - Speed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Torturo scoring well with a low kick there.
Speed tries a low kick but Torturo avoids it.
Jab from Torturo.
Torturo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Speed throws out a loose jab but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torturo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torturo can pounce on him.
Speed drops his hands momentarily and Torturo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torturo. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed 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.
Torturo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Speed misses with a hook.
Speed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speed throws a low kick, looking for Torturo's leg but Torturo calmly moves out of range.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed throws a leg kick but Torturo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Speed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Torturo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed darts in and clinches Torturo up against the cage.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Torturo works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torturo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torturo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torturo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Torturo.
Torturo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torturos head.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed lands a right hand.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torturo misses with the head strike.
Speed is trying to maintain a safe position but Torturo gets an underhook and turns Speed into the cage.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Torturo avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Speed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Speed is looking to control Torturo's arms but Torturo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torturo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Speed.
Speed prevents a body shot from Torturo.
Speed avoiding damage.
Torturo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torturo's elbow.
Torturo tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Torturo back against the cage.
Torturo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torturo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Speed lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo blocks a body shot from Speed.
Speed prevents a body shot from Torturo.
Torturo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Speed up against the cage.
Torturo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Daniel Speed just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
That's time! Torturo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
Speed misses with a hook.
Speed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Torturo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Speed misses with a kick to the body
and Torturo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Speed misses.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Speed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo connects with the punch.
Torturo throws out a leg kick but Speed moves out of range and Torturo only half commits.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speed. Torturo shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
Speed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torturo if he has to take too many more of those.
Speed tried to score with a low kick but Torturo checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Speed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Torturo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Speed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Some bone on bone action there as Speed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Speed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torturo lands with a kick to the temple. Speed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Speed blocks a jab.
Speed misses with a hook. Torturo ducked under it nicely.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Torturo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Torturo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Speed clobbers Torturo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a low kick but Torturo moves out of range easily.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Torturo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speed misses with a body shot
and Torturo counters with a straight right hand.
Speed moves out of range as Torturo strikes.
Torturo misses with a body kick.
Torturo throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Torturo is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
Torturo wants to slow Speed down by chopping away at his legs.
Torturo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed checks a low kick from Torturo.
Torturo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torturo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed misses with a low kick as Torturo jumps back.
Torturo is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
Speed blocks a leg kick.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Torturo off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Speed.
Speed scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torturo.
Torturo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed throws a leg kick but Torturo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torturo. Torturo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
Torturo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torturo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torturo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Nice defenses there by Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Torturo.
Torturo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Speed checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marko Torturo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Torturo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Speed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
Torturo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speed throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses Torturo's front leg but catches the back leg as Torturo tries to avoid it.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Speed misses with a looping right.
Speed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torturo lands a head shot.
Torturo misses with a straight right.
Torturo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Speed looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Torturo off balance momentarily.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Torturo slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a kick to the body.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Torturo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speed under the eye.
Speed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torturo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Speed moved away.
Speed 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.
Speed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Torturo slips a jab and a cross from Speed.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed cracks Torturo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Speed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torturo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Speed is looking to chop away at Torturo's legs.
Speed throws a leg kick but Torturo checks it.
Torturo blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Speed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Speed throws a head kick but Torturo moves out of range.
Speed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Torturo.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Torturo.
A jab from Torturo does it's job there.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo connects with a single shot there.
Torturo scores with a hook to the body. Speed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torturo throws a chopping leg kick but Speed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Torturo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torturo moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed blocks a head kick by Torturo.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torturo.
Torturo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torturo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed moves out of range as Torturo throws a body kick.
Speed throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Marko Torturo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Speed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torturo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speed under the eye.
A jab from Torturo misses.
Torturo throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Speed looks to land a combination but Torturo avoids it well.
Speed thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. Speed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Speed blocks the leg kick.
Torturo moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Torturo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Speed 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Speed!
Daniel Speed is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Daniel Speed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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