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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Torkoly (ranked 4603 p4p, 4633 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Torkoly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torkoly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moorehead defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torkoly or perhaps it was just good defense by Moorehead, which made it look bad.
Torkoly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moorehead but Moorehead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Torkoly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moorehead connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moorehead has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead pulls guard.
Torkoly won't allow Moorehead to sweep him here.
Torkoly trying to control the position from guard on top but Moorehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorehead pulls Torkoly in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkoly trying to control the position from guard on top but Moorehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorehead wriggles free and stands up.
Torkoly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moorehead sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torkoly somewhat.
Torkoly tries to clinch but Moorehead is having none of it.
Torkoly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moorehead sprawls well. Moorehead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torkoly gets slowly back to his feet.
Moorehead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead tries for a takedown but Torkoly circles away easily
and Torkoly counters with a left and a right that stings Moorehead.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torkoly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moorehead tries a quick counter leg kick but Torkoly is wise to it.
Torkoly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moorehead engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moorehead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead preventing the sweep.
Moorehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moorehead trying to control but Torkoly is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moorehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torkoly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moorehead is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Torkoly.
Moorehead staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torkoly struggling a bit here.
Torkoly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moorehead is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moorehead missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Moorehead dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torkoly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torkoly shoots in for a takedown but Moorehead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torkoly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moorehead on the side of the head.
Moorehead darts in looking for a takedown but Torkoly gets double underhooks and turns Moorehead into the cage.
Moorehead shoots in but Torkoly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torkoly feinted with a counter takedown.
Moorehead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torkoly's waist but Torkoly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moorehead off to one side.
Benjamin Torkoly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Moorehead.
Torkoly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moorehead swivels and escapes.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torkoly as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torkoly has his takedown stuffed
and Moorehead moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moorehead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torkoly to keep the fight standing.
Torkoly is trying to pull guard but Moorehead has him pressed against the cage.
Moorehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torkoly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torkoly pulls Moorehead into guard.
Moorehead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torkoly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torkoly working a defensive guard here.
Torkoly looking for a guillotine here but Moorehead defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly trying to control the position.
Torkoly looking to control but Moorehead passes into half guard.
Torkoly wants to get back to his feet.
Torkoly trying to control but Moorehead postures up.
Torkoly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead blocks the strikes from Torkoly.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moorehead throws a right hand that Torkoly ducks under and follows up with a left that Torkoly also avoids with ease.
Benjamin Torkoly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moorehead moves into the clinch.
Torkoly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moorehead after a bit of a struggle.
Moorehead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torkoly up against the cage.
Torkoly looking to slow down the pace here.
Torkoly managing to block the knees to the body from Moorehead.
Moorehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly tries for a takedown but Moorehead manages to get underhooks.
Moorehead taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moorehead tries to land knees in the clinch but Torkoly avoids the damage to the body.
Torkoly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moorehead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moorehead manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Torkoly looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moorehead has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Torkoly after a bit of a struggle.
Torkoly looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craven Moorehead will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moorehead misses with a takedown attempt - Torkoly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torkoly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moorehead has his takedown stuffed
and Torkoly counters with a left to the body.
Torkoly gets tackled into the cage by Moorehead. Moorehead maintains the clinch.
Moorehead avoiding damage as Torkoly throws knees to the body.
Moorehead has Torkoly pressed against the cage, preventing Torkoly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moorehead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torkoly.
Torkoly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moorehead is fending him off so far but Torkoly persists. Nope, Moorehead circles away and we're back to standing.
Moorehead is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moorehead leaves Torkoly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead blocks a head kick by Torkoly.
Torkoly shoots in looking for a takedown but Moorehead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torkoly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Torkoly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torkoly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torkoly sprawls well. Torkoly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moorehead gets slowly back to his feet.
Moorehead shoots for a takedown but Torkoly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torkoly shoots in but Moorehead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moorehead throws a counter combo.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown but Torkoly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moorehead goes for a double leg but Torkoly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torkoly continues to drive forward.
Torkoly tries to counter with a takedown but Moorehead is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Moorehead blocks the leg kick.
Moorehead shoots and misses
and Torkoly counters with a series of strikes. Moorehead will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torkoly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torkoly tries to clinch up but Moorehead circles away and keeps his distance.
Moorehead is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Torkoly shoots for a takedown but Moorehead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moorehead is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Torkoly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torkoly tries to clinch there but Moorehead circles away.
Torkoly wants to clinch up but Moorehead keeps it at a distance.
Torkoly tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
Moorehead is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moorehead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead rushes Torkoly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torkoly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torkoly tries to bum rush Moorehead with a series of wild strikes but Moorehead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moorehead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torkoly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moorehead tries to clinch there but Torkoly circles away.
Torkoly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Moorehead misses.
Moorehead clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torkoly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torkoly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moorehead avoids it.
Torkoly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torkoly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moorehead looking to pass the guard.
Moorehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Moorehead stopping the sweep attempt from Torkoly.
Moorehead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torkoly keeping moving, preventing Moorehead from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moorehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Torkoly is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Torkoly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moorehead 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Moorehead!
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