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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman has chosen Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grossman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Grossman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torturo has time to react.
Grossman misses with a lunging right hand
and Torturo counters with a left and a right that stings Grossman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torturo momentarily.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Torturo slips a straight right by Grossman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but Grossman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torturo pinned against the cage. Torturo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo tried to score with a low kick but Grossman checks it.
Grossman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torturo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torturo scores with a leg kick.
Grossman tries to move into range but Torturo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grossman checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torturo.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grossman.
Torturo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torturo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torturo wants it to stay on the feet.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo connects with a leg kick. Grossman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grossman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torturo.
Grossman looks gassed!
Torturo cracks Grossman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torturo misses with a wild body shot.
Torturo lands a jab to the nose.
Grossman avoids a kick to the body.
Torturo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grossman has time to react.
Torturo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torturo.
Torturo works the jab nicely.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torturo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grossman will feel that in the morning.
Torturo feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
Grossman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grossman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Torturo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grossman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Torturo.
Grossman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torturo.
Torturo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torturo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torturo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Grossman slips a jab and a cross from Torturo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Both fighters circling a little - Torturo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
Crunch! Torturo slams his shin into Grossman's torso.
Grossman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torturo.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torturo throws out the jab.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Torturo. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grossman's head.
Grossman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torturo with a nice cross.
Grossman throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
Marko Torturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Torturo swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torturo misses with a hook
letting Grossman counter with a right hand.
Torturo misses with a hook
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torturo misses with a leg kick.
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grossman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torturo lands a slapping body shot.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Torturo leaves Grossman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Torturo misses
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torturo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grossman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torturo has got the better of the exchanges.
Grossman lands with a straight right. Torturo didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torturo. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torturo rather than just go for the knockout.
Torturo lands with a shot to the body.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
and Torturo counters with an inside leg kick.
Torturo dips to his left and cracks Grossman with an uppercut!
Grossman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torturo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torturo lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt
and Torturo counters with a left to the body.
Grossman walks into a jab.
Torturo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grossman momentarily.
Torturo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torturo digs a good body shot into Grossman's ribs.
Torturo lands a right hook to the body.
Torturo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torturo scores with a leg kick.
Torturo lands with an overhand left.
A head kick from Torturo lands but Grossman takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
Grossman takes one on the button.
Grossman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torturo tries to avoid it but Grossman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torturo to the ground. Torturo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Torturo lands a really nice looking cross but Grossman seems unphased.
Grossman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torturo.
Torturo misses with a hook.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman misses with an uppercut
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Grossman was not able to check.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grossman's sensitive parts.
Torturo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torturo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torturo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a left hand
enabling Torturo to counter with a crisp jab.
Torturo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torturo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torturo misses with a two punch combination.
Torturo scores with the left hand. Grossman knows he should have avoided that one.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Torturo. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
Torturo scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that second round.
That's time! Torturo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
Torturo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grossman can do to turn this around?
Grossman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Grossman or perhaps it was just good defense by Torturo which made him look bad.
Grossman shoots for a takedown but Torturo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Grossman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torturo is trying to defend but Grossman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torturo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grossman lands with a punch from half guard.
Grossman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grossman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grossman is looking to take a break and control but Torturo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torturo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grossman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torturo wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy.
Torturo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grossman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grossman's back!
Grossman tries to escape the position.
Torturo wants to control but Grossman manages to buck him off and is now in Torturo's guard! Nice work there by Grossman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo keeping moving, preventing Grossman from controlling successfully.
Grossman is looking to work some ground and pound but Torturo has wrist control.
Grossman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torturo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grossman!
Grossman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossman working to try and regain half guard.
Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Grossman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torturo controlling from mount.
Grossman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Les Grossman.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
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