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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Svend Torken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torken comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Svend Torken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Forest Beckford's chin.
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198 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Svend Torken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Forest Beckford!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Torken or perhaps it was just good defense by Beckford which made him look bad.
Beckford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torken napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
An elbow from Beckford crashes against the mat.
Beckford fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Torken pushes Beckford away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beckford gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Torken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beckford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Beckford tries to score with some ground and pound. Torken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Beckford grinds an elbow into Torken's temple.
Beckford working the ground and pound but Torken is defending the strikes.
Torken is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Beckford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Torken is looking to regain half guard here but Beckford keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beckford throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Torken is looking for a sweep.
Beckford lands a few punches from side control.
Torken tries to bench press Beckford off him but Beckford keeps the position.
Beckford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beckford working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beckford is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Beckford.
Beckford scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torken is not content to let Beckford control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckford prevents Torken from escaping the position.
Torken wants to control but Beckford postures up.
Beckford lands a nice forearm strike.
Torken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beckford's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beckford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torken keeps working.
Beckford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torken wants to control but Beckford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torken defending well though.
Beckford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torken sees it coming and defends easily.
Beckford stalling.
Beckford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beckford.
Beckford thows a huge punch but Torken dodges it nicely.
Beckford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torken's head.
Beckford wants to control but Torken is keeping him busy.
Torken wants to improve his position but Beckford is controlling well.
Beckford is nestled in close to Torken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford working Torken over with strikes.
Beckford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torken taking some punishment here, with Beckford in his half guard.
Beckford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beckford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beckford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Torken is refusing to be controlled, as Beckford sits in half guard.
Torken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beckford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckford working Torken over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Beckford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab lands there for Torken.
Beckford moves out of range as Torken strikes.
Torken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beckford throws the left hand but Torken avoids the punch easily.
Beckford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torken.
Torken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beckford misses with an uppercut. Torken saw that one coming.
Torken lands a nice hook to Beckford's body. Beckford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Beckford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beckford dives in and grabs Torken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torken pushes down on Beckford's head and hops out.
Torken slips a jab from Beckford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Beckford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torken doesn't seem phased though.
Beckford defending well as Torken loads up on a big left hand.
Beckford fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Torken or perhaps it was just good defense by Beckford which made him look bad.
Torken works Beckford's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckford. Torken does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torken. Beckford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torken shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckford sprawls well. He's pushed Torken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torken moves out of range of the strikes.
Beckford misses with an uppercut. Torken saw that one coming.
Beckford tries to clinch but Torken is having none of it.
Beckford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torken's waist but Torken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beckford off to one side.
Svend Torken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Beckford.
Torken throws a body punch but Beckford moves out of range.
Beckford misses with a takedown attempt
and Torken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Torken.
Torken slips under a jab from Beckford.
Beckford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torken as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckford throws a lazy right hand but Torken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torken looks to land a combination but Beckford avoids it well.
Beckford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beckford slips under a jab.
Beckford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torken manages to avoid it.
Torken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torken closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beckford's guard.
Torken wants to pass the guard but Beckford is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torken trying to control but Beckford is working from the bottom.
Torken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beckford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beckford looking for a guillotine here but Torken defends easily.
Beckford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Torken dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beckford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beckford trying to control the position here.
Beckford striking from the bottom here.
Beckford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torken avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beckford.
Torken tries to buck Beckford off but he can't manage it.
Beckford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beckford landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torken wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Torken is desperately trying to improve his position but Beckford has a good base and remains in mount.
Beckford scoring with strikes but Torken is staying in there.
Torken is trying to stand up.
Torken is trying to escape the mount.
Beckford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beckford lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckford tries to control but Torken wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beckford dominating with strikes here.
Beckford scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beckford working Torken over with strikes here.
Beckford tries to control but Torken wriggling away.
Beckford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Torken is rocked!
Beckford scoring with strikes but Torken is staying in there.
Oh Torken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beckford controlling from the full mount.
Beckford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beckford connects with a bit shot that sees Torken covering up! More strikes from Beckford and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Beckford is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forest Beckford!
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