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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape comes to the cage accompanied by Jark Prongo - Movin through your system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 cm
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217 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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189 cm
22
217 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scrape fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Scrape throws a head kick that misses. Torturo looks to land a combination but Scrape avoids it well. Scrape fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Scrape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torturo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Torturo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scrape. Torturo thows a body shot but no joy. Torturo throws a combination that misses and Scrape counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Torturo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Torturo staying out of range there. Nice body kick there by Scrape. Nice uppercut there from Scrape. Torturo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torturo wants it to stay on the feet. A punch combination from Torturo misses. Torturo misses with a low kick. Scrape closes the distance and clinches up with Torturo, looking for a takedown. Scrape pushes Torturo against the cage but Torturo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sky Scrape. That's going to take a lot out of him. Scrape misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrape avoids the body shot from Torturo.
Scrape lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scrape throws a hook but Torturo blocks it. Scrape throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Torturo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Scrape takes a shot right to the bread basket. Torturo throws a head kick but Scrape moves out of range.
Torturo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scrape throws a hook but Torturo blocks it. Torturo defending well as Scrape loads up on a big left hand. Scrape scores with a one two! Torturo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Torturo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Scrape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Scrape moved away. Torturo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Scrape there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torturo looks to throw the jab but Scrape is out of range. Scrape looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Torturo throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrape. Torturo moves out of range of the strikes. Scrape feints and then cracks Torturo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torturo down. Scrape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Torturo scores with a nice strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scrape darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Scrape not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Torturo is refusing to be controlled, as Scrape sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scrape tries to pass to full mount but Torturo defends it. Torturo tries to get to full guard but Scrape has control of the leg. Torturo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torturo is looking to control Scrape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torturo avoid being mounted? Scrape wants to work for an arm triangle but Torturo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torturo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Torturo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Torturo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torturo trying to control but he's not successful this time. Scrape tries to lock up and control but Torturo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Scrape working to try and regain half 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. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Torturo thows a body shot but no joy. Torturo throws a head kick that misses. Scrape throws out a powerful jab. Scrape checks a low kick from Torturo. Torturo feints and then cracks Scrape's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scrape down. Scrape circles away from the clinch attempt and Scrape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Torturo checks the leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scrape checks a leg kick. Torturo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Scrape lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Torturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrape is out of range and Torturo settles back down. Torturo misses with a two punch combination.
Scrape throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrape lands with a right hand. Torturo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scrape to score with a decent uppercut. Torturo throws a hook but Scrape blocks it. Scrape on the wrong end of a nice hook. Torturo with a hook. Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circle momentarily. Scrape darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Scrape misses with a hook. Torturo ducked under it nicely. Torturo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scrape. Scrape circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Scrape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Torturo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrape. That did some damage! A low kick from Torturo misses and Scrape counters with a slapping leg kick. Scrape is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Scrape scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torturo in his tracks. Torturo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Torturo checks a low kick from Scrape. Torturo dodges the punch combination from Scrape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torturo tried to score with a low kick but Scrape checks it. Scrape scores with a jab to the head.
Scrape throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torturo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Torturo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scrape is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Torturo misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Torturo. Torturo misses with a low kick.
Good work by Torturo as he checks the leg kick. Torturo tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrape takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scrape lands with a right hand. Torturo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torturo staying out of range there. Scrape scores with a punch to the head. Scrape misses with a low kick. Torturo tries to work over Scrape's front leg with a kick but Scrape checks it. Scrape looks for a takedown but Torturo sprawls well. The fighters circling - Scrape throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Torturo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Torturo lands with a straight right. Scrape didn't see that one coming. Scrape misses with an uppercut. Scrape is looking to chop away at Torturo's legs. Torturo thows a left - swing and a miss! Scrape lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scrape is out of range. Torturo misses with a body shot
and Scrape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Torturo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torturo lands a left and a right that send Scrape crashing to the mat, dazed. Torturo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Scrape is rocked! Torturo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scrape can pounce on him.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Torturo moves out of range. A low kick from Torturo misses and Scrape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Torturo misses with a wild combination.
Scrape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Torturo misses with a straight right. Scrape throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torturo. No luck with that takedown attempt from Scrape. 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. Torturo throws a lazy right hand but Scrape sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Scrape staying out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Torturo walks into a straight right hand from Scrape. Scrape displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scrape. Scrape keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scrape throws a hook but Torturo blocks it. A momentary lapse in concentration from Torturo enables Scrape to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torturo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Torturo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scrape manages to get himself to full guard.
Torturo advances to half guard. Scrape gets full guard. Torturo controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Torturo trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torturo is one step ahead there. Scrape will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Scrape trying to keep a closed guard but Torturo is proving a slippery customer.
Torturo stopping the sweep attempt from Scrape.
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. Torturo is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marko Torturo was stalling too much, according to the referee. Scrape on the wrong end of a nice jab. Scrape bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torturo's head backwards. Scrape moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Torturo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fight stays on the outside here - Torturo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sky Scrape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Scrape cracks the inside of Torturo's front leg. Scrape throws a hook but Torturo avoids it easily. Torturo ducks under a wild hook from Scrape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Scrape down. Scrape misses with a low kick. A left and a right from Torturo both land. Nice combination. Scrape feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torturos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Scrape wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Scrape takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo. Scrape throws a one two combo.
A clash of legs there as Torturo blocks the low kick. Scrape throws a leg kick which misses Torturo's front leg but catches the back leg as Torturo tries to avoid it. Torturo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scrape counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Scrape sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torturo defending well though. Scrape prevents Torturo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Torturo is staying active underneath Scrape, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Scrape sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torturo defending well though. Torturo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scrape. Torturo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrape. Scrape works his way into side control. Scrape looks up at the clock and then as Torturo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Scrape smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scrape tries to score with some ground and pound. Torturo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Scrape misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Sky Scrape showed his dominance in that final round. I think Torturo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
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energy
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