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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Torino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson rushes Torino and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torino tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson pushes Torino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Torino's head.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Torino wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Torino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torino's elbow.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson digs a right hand into Torino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torino's gas tank.
Anderson digs a right hand into Torino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torino's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Torino backpedaling.
Torino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
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!
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Torino has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Torino manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Torino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torino throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Torino connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Torino is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Torino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Torino in close to his closed guard and prevents Torino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torino throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Torino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torino.
Torino cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Torino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Torino wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Torino lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson wants to stand but Torino is controlling the position.
Torino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Torino slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torino with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torino won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Torino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torino is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Torino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torino.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torino prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Torino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson has Torino pressed against the cage.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torino.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torino or not.
Torino has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Torino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torino has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Torino dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Torino off but Torino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Max Torino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torino.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Torino has control of the leg.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torino throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Torino thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Torino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torino prevents Anderson from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like Torino is going to stand back up.
Torino winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Torino stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torino trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torino with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torino stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torino swivels and escapes.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torino doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Torino sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Torino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torino is looking for a takedown.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torino wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Torino blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torino's elbow.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Torino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Torino is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torino avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes Torino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torino is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Torino into the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torino.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson works on Torino's body with a couple of short punches.
Torino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Torino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Torino controls his hands.
John Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Torino has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torino's face.
Torino is rocked!
It looks like Max Torino has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Oh Torino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torino is trying to stall.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torino or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Anderson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Torino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Torino seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Torino has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torino at a distance.
Torino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson gets through Torino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson pushes Torino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Good body shot from Anderson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Anderson lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torino looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Torino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson tries to clinch but Torino moves out of range.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torino.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torino tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Torino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson is pushing Torino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Torino manages to get underhooks.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson digs a right hand into Torino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torino's gas tank.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson cracks Torino with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Anderson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Max Torino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torino, pushing him back against the cage.
Torino is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Torino persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Torino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Torino manages to pass to side control.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torino throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torino is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Torino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is trying to control but Torino manages to pass to mount!
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torino with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Torino lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Torino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Torino punishing his opponent with strikes.
Torino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torino won't let Anderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Torino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson is rocked!
Torino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Torino finish him?
Torino postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Anderson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Torino around the waist but Torino pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Torino is the winner by TKO! Torino jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Torino!
Max Torino retains his lightweight title!
Max Torino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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