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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 83 p4p, 109 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 15 p4p, 18 weight class). Torsten has chosen Temple of Odin as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten lands with a shot to the body.
Torsten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Torsten has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy jabs Torsten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torsten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range and Torsten settles back down.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torsten.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick from Torsten.
Kennedy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torsten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Torsten.
Torsten slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torsten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torsten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torsten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Good leg kick by Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Torsten.
Torsten jabs at Kennedy's body.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Torsten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torsten lands an overhand right.
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Torsten throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Jab from Torsten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torsten is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy tried to counter with a leg kick but Torsten avoided it.
Torsten throws a chopping leg kick but Kennedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy tried to counter with a leg kick but Torsten avoided it.
Torsten just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kennedy.
Torsten moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torsten is defending well for now.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torsten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torsten avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Torsten lands a right hand.
Torsten tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Torsten controls the action.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Torsten.
A right hook to the body lands for Torsten.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torsten misses with a punch to the body.
Torsten misses with a body punch.
Torsten misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torsten.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Torsten tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torsten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Torsten scores with a shoulder strike.
Torsten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torsten avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Torsten tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torsten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baldur Torsten will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torsten misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Torsten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Torsten checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torsten is able to avoid easily.
Torsten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Torsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Torsten misses.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Torsten does no damage.
Torsten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennedy rather than just go for the knockout.
Torsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baldur Torsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Torsten off the cage and back into range.
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Torsten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten looks to throw a body kick
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torsten throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Torsten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Torsten.
Kennedy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torsten doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Torsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torsten tries to land a front kick but Kennedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Torsten misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Torsten manages to circle out of the way.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torsten throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Torsten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
Torsten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torsten throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy is looking to counter punch.
Torsten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy throws a hook but Torsten avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torsten!
Torsten blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Torsten scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Torsten.
A slow jab from Torsten misses its intended target.
Kennedy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kennedy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Torsten - the referee stops the clock and Kennedy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Torsten. Kennedy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Torsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torsten misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Torsten throws a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
Torsten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Torsten misses.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torsten if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Torsten.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Torsten throws a leg kick which misses Kennedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kennedy tries to avoid it.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Torsten.
As Torsten tries to get set, Kennedy tries to push him back and clinch up but Torsten manages to avoid the attempt.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torsten just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kennedy misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Torsten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kennedy blocks it well.
Torsten misses with a hook to the body
and Kennedy counters with a low kick, right behind Torsten 's knee.
Torsten throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Torsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torsten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torsten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torsten throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Torsten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torsten.
Torsten throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Torsten misses with the body kick
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Torsten misses
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torsten lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torsten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Torsten. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torsten takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torsten.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torsten. Torsten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Torsten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
Kennedy motions for Torsten to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy sizes up Torsten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Torsten avoids it.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torsten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Torsten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Kennedy lands a jab to the head.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
A big left from Torsten misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten looks to throw the jab but Kennedy is out of range.
Torsten digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
Torsten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torsten lands a body shot.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torsten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kennedy's sensitive parts.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Torsten moved out of range.
Torsten scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws out a leg kick but Torsten moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits.
Torsten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torsten scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
Kennedy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torstens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Torsten looks to throw a body kick
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Torsten connects with the punch.
Torsten looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Torsten.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Torsten misses with a body kick.
Torsten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Torsten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torsten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Torsten is looking to land body kicks.
Torsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.
Torsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torsten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Torsten circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Torsten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Torsten misses its intended target.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from Torsten.
Torsten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
Torsten misses with a kick to the body.
Torsten throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torsten misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Leonzar Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torsten connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torsten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torsten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Torsten.
A nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Torsten circles away and keeps his distance.
Torsten ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Torsten scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torsten.
Torsten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torsten swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torsten scores with a leg kick.
Torsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Torsten manages to circle out of the way.
Kennedy checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Kennedy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Kennedy tried to counter with a leg kick but Torsten avoided it.
Kennedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torsten.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torsten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Torsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torsten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Baldur Torsten thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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