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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 107 p4p, 356 weight class) and Rayful Edmond (ranked 20 p4p, 60 weight class). Torsten's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Temple of Odin. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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18 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Torsten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Torsten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Edmond checks a leg kick nicely.
Torsten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edmond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsten throws a low kick but Edmond avoids it.
Torsten connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond misses the body punch
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmond throws a combination that misses
and Torsten counters with a nice leg kick.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses.
Edmond misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond throws a leg kick but Torsten sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torsten is looking to counter punch.
Torsten scores with a hook.
Torsten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Torsten avoids them all with ease.
Edmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torsten.
Nice cross by Torsten.
Edmond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torsten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten connects with a right hand. Edmond shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Torsten. That snapped Edmond's head back.
Edmond lands a big head kick that sends Torsten tumbling to the mat! Edmond takes a step backwards and waves Torsten back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torsten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edmond gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Torsten gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Baldur Torsten 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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