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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie King's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation. Torturo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mogwai - Katrien. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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189 cm
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217 lbs
33 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Mackenzie King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackenzie King is just out of range.
Torturo jabs Mackenzie King right on the nose. Mackenzie King blinks but takes it well.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Torturo has Mackenzie King up against the cage in a clinch.
Torturo misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mackenzie King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torturo scores with a hook to the body. Mackenzie King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mackenzie King misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mackenzie King lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Mackenzie King misses
and Torturo counters with a head kick.
Mackenzie King misses the shot to the body.
Mackenzie King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Torturo tenderised Mackenzie King's leg. Mackenzie King is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Mackenzie King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torturo tries to land a leg kick but Mackenzie King saw it coming and moves away.
Mackenzie King connects with a body shot that sends Torturo's belly button to the back.
Mackenzie King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Mackenzie King throws a right hand that Torturo ducks under and follows up with a left that Torturo also avoids with ease.
Mackenzie King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torturo circles away.
Mackenzie King defending well as Torturo loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torturo closes the distance and pushes Mackenzie King back into the cage.
Torturo lands an uppercut.
Mackenzie King has Torturo pressed against the cage, preventing Torturo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torturo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torturo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torturo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Mackenzie King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackenzie King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torturo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Torturo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Mackenzie King.
Torturo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torturo breaks from the clinch.
Torturo staying out of range there.
Torturo scores with a punch to the head.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torturo clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Torturo.
Torturo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Torturo lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Mackenzie King down.
The fighters circling - Mackenzie King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mackenzie King thows a body shot but no joy.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook.
Mackenzie King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Torturo's face as Mackenzie King controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackenzie King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackenzie King is looking to wear down Torturo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torturo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torturo throws a wild body kick that Mackenzie King sees coming a mile off.
Mackenzie King lunges at Torturo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torturo's hand.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Torturo. Those never looked like landing.
Mackenzie King avoids the body shot from Torturo.
Torturo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Mackenzie King saw that one coming.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo moves out of range of the strikes.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Mackenzie King saw that one coming.
Mackenzie King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Mackenzie King counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackenzie King.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackenzie King misses with a kick to the body.
Mackenzie King thows a leg kick but Torturo checks it
enabling Torturo to counter with a crisp jab.
Torturo cracks Mackenzie King with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mackenzie King lands.
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie King.
Good exchange - Torturo coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackenzie King. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo checks a leg kick.
Mackenzie King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mackenzie King jabs at Torturo's body.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Mackenzie King checks it.
Mackenzie King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torturo's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torturo connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mackenzie King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torturo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackenzie King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Mackenzie King moved away.
Mackenzie King cracks the inside of Torturo's front leg.
Mackenzie King swats away the attempt to clinch by Torturo.
Torturo throws a head kick that misses
and Mackenzie King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie King.
Torturo lands with a straight right. Mackenzie King didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Mackenzie King tenderised Torturo's leg. Torturo is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torturo throws a hook but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Torturo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mackenzie King can pounce on him.
Torturo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Torturo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
That's time! Mackenzie King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mackenzie King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torturo misses with a leg kick
and Mackenzie King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torturo's guard.
Mackenzie King throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Mackenzie King throws a big elbow that misses.
Torturo controls Mackenzie King momentarily but Mackenzie King frees himself.
Mackenzie King postures up in Torturo's guard and throws a big left but Torturo blocks it.
Mackenzie King tries to free his leg and advance position but Torturo is retaining full guard.
Mackenzie King stands up over Torturo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torturo wants to sweep but no luck.
Torturo is adopting a defensive guard.
Torturo looking for a sweep. Not yet Torturo, not yet.
William Mackenzie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throws an elbow that misses. Torturo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mackenzie King's guard. Nice move by Torturo!
Mackenzie King keeping moving, preventing Torturo from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackenzie King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torturo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torturo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torturo stands up and waves to Mackenzie King to follow him.
Mackenzie King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torturo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Torturo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mackenzie King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torturo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mackenzie King working the body and head with strikes.
Mackenzie King working the ground and pound but Torturo is defending the strikes.
Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ground and pound from Mackenzie King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torturo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mackenzie King tries to score with some ground and pound. Torturo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Mackenzie King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mackenzie King cracks Torturo with a big right hand but Torturo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mackenzie King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mackenzie King gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Mackenzie King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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