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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo has chosen Mogwai - Katrien as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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288 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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217 lbs
45 - 26 - 4 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Krukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krukowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krukowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Krukowski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Krukowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krukowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Krukowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Torturo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krukowski is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Torturo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torturo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krukowski is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torturo is on top in guard.
Krukowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krukowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torturo wants to control from the top but Krukowski keeps moving.
Torturo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krukowski is trying to keep Torturo in close.
Krukowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torturo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krukowski keeping moving, preventing Torturo from controlling successfully.
Torturo content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krukowski working for a triangle but Torturo defends it easily.
Krukowski keeping moving, preventing Torturo from controlling successfully.
Krukowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torturo slips nicely into half guard.
Torturo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torturo is keen to just control but Krukowski is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Torturo seems content to control.
Krukowski is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Torturo controlling the pace.
Torturo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krukowski!
Torturo controlling from the full mount.
Krukowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Torturo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krukowski wants to hold on but Torturo pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krukowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski is working hard here to advance position.
Krukowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Torturo prevents Krukowski from improving his position.
Torturo content to control rather than advance.
Torturo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krukowski keeps working.
Krukowski won't allow Torturo to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krukowski is looking to improve his position.
Krukowski is trying to control but can't.
Krukowski wants to get back to full guard.
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.
That's time! Krukowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torturo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torturo.
Krukowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Torturo misses with a takedown
and Krukowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torturo thinking.
Kevin Krukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Torturo.
Krukowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torturo's sensitive parts.
Torturo tries for a takedown but Krukowski circles away easily
and Krukowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krukowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torturo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krukowski defends well and Torturo ends up having to push Krukowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Torturo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krukowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krukowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Torturo is breathing heavily.
Torturo misses with a takedown
and Krukowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Torturo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torturo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krukowski lands a right hook to the body.
Krukowski gets a clinch.
A short right from Krukowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krukowski tries a body shot but Torturo blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krukowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krukowski is struggling to control the position.
Krukowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krukowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krukowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krukowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krukowski scores with a takedown into Torturo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krukowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kevin Krukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krukowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krukowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torturo can do to turn this around?
Krukowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krukowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torturo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krukowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torturo's head.
Krukowski working some strikes from top position.
Krukowski throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Krukowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torturo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Torturo keeps moving.
Krukowski is stalling in the full guard.
Torturo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krukowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torturo's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krukowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krukowski.
Krukowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torturo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torturo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krukowski is controlling him well.
Krukowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torturo keeps working.
Torturo tries to bench press Krukowski off him but Krukowski keeps the position.
Torturo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Krukowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torturo is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Krukowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torturo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torturo darts in looking for a takedown but Krukowski gets double underhooks and turns Torturo into the cage.
Torturo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krukowski defends well and Torturo ends up having to push Krukowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krukowski leaves Torturo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kevin Krukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Torturo.
Torturo misses with a takedown attempt - Krukowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krukowski misses with a double jab.
Torturo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krukowski is fending him off so far but Torturo persists. Nope, Krukowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Krukowski tries to counter by clinching up but Torturo breaks away and moves out of range.
Krukowski dives in and scores a takedown into Torturo's guard.
Krukowski postures up and lands a big shot to Torturo's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krukowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Torturo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski pushing down on Torturo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krukowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krukowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torturo trying to hold on to Krukowski's head to control him but Krukowski postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Torturo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krukowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krukowski is thwarting Torturo's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski lands strikes from half guard.
Torturo has hold of Krukowski's hands but Krukowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Torturo is looking to improve his position.
Krukowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krukowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Krukowski.
Torturo wants to control but Krukowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krukowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krukowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Krukowski connects with a nice short shot to Torturo's temple.
Krukowski thows a huge punch but Torturo dodges it nicely.
Krukowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krukowski lands a big elbow - Torturo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Krukowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
A very excited looking Kevin Krukowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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