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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes to the cage accompanied by Mogwai - Katrien. Adebisi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go Go Adebisi. 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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217 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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181 cm
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210 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adebisi scores with a shot to the body.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut. Torturo saw that one coming. Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi. Torturo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adebisi moves away. Torturo wants to slow Adebisi down by chopping away at his legs. Torturo throws a leg kick that is checked and Adebisi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Adebisi lands the left hand. Torturo scores with a kick to the body.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torturo sprawls well. Torturo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adebisi gets slowly back to his feet. Torturo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Torturo scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Adebisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Torturo. Torturo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adebisi. Adebisi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi thows a left - swing and a miss! Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adebisi lands a nice looking body shot.
Torturo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Adebisi throws the left hand but Torturo avoids the punch easily. Adebisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Torturo moves out of range of the strikes. Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adebisi throws out the jab. Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torturo. Adebisi throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range. Adebisi moves out of range of the leg kick from Torturo. Adebisi misses with a takedown attempt - Torturo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Torturo jabs Adebisi right on the nose. Adebisi blinks but takes it well. Adebisi fails with the takedown. Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi. Adebisi throws a shot from downtown. Torturo moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torturo staying out of range there. Nice cross by Torturo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Adebisi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Torturo. Adebisi misses the shot to the body. Torturo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
Torturo slips a jab from Adebisi. A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo. Adebisi closes the distance and clinches up with Torturo, looking for a takedown. Adebisi pushes Torturo against the cage but Torturo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Adebisi looks gassed! Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy. Torturo connects with a single shot there. Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick. Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torturo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Torturo staying out of range there. Torturo thumps Adebisi with a low kick. Adebisi blocks a head kick by Torturo.
Torturo looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely. A slow jab from Adebisi misses its intended target. Adebisi throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range. Adebisi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. An inside leg kick lands from Torturo. Adebisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Torturo is looking to land body kicks. Torturo lands a head shot. Torturo tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo misses with a double jab.
Adebisi lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adebisi cracks Torturo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Torturo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adebisi. Adebisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Torturo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Torturo forces Adebisi back against the cage and clinches. Adebisi can't break the clinch.
Adebisi is trying to push Torturo away but Torturo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torturo. Torturo lands an elbow inside. Torturo trying to land knees to the body.
Adebisi 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 Adebisi. A frustrated look appears on Adebisi's face as he tries to break the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torturo obliges. Nice elbow from Torturo. Torturo lands a right hand. Torturo lands a left hand.
Torturo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round. That's time! Torturo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adebisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nice cross by Adebisi. Adebisi misses with a hook to the body
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Adebisi was not able to check. Adebisi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adebisi misses with a lunging right hand
and Torturo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Adebisi lands with a shot to the body. Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Adebisi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo. Adebisi lands a slapping body shot.
Torturo throws a push kick but Adebisi slaps the foot to one side. Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
Torturo tries to land a leg kick but Adebisi saw it coming and moves away.
Adebisi swings widly with a right hand
and Torturo counters with a thumping low kick. Marko Torturo is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Torturo connects with a solid leg kick. Torturo dips to his left and cracks Adebisi with an uppercut! Adebisi is breathing heavily. Adebisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torturo.
Torturo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Torturo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Torturo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adebisi's calf. Adebisi misses with a right hand and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Adebisi was not able to check. Torturo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adebisi if he has to take too many more of those.
Torturo clinches. Adebisi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Torturo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adebisi's efforts to push away. A short right hand to the side of the head by Torturo. Torturo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut. Torturo trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Torturo scores with a nice short uppercut. Adebisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Torturo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adebisi.
Torturo pushes off an throws an elbow but Adebisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Torturo lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Adebisi is trying to break free. Torturo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torturo landing knees to the body.
Adebisi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Torturo throws an elbow but it misses.
Torturo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torturo lands an elbow inside. Marko Torturo has scored more points in the clinch so far. Torturo lands with a left to the head. Torturo lands an elbow just above Adebisi 's eye. Torturo crunches a lovely knee into Adebisi's ribcage. Torturo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Torturo tries to throw a body punch but Adebisi avoids it by throwing Torturo back against the cage. Torturo lands a nice uppercut. Torturo scores with a hook to the body. Torturo scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Torturo.
Adebisi is rocked! Torturo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adebisi is still on wobbly legs! Can Torturo finish him? Torturo lands a nice elbow. Torturo lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Torturo.
Torturo lands an elbow just above Adebisi 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adebisi's elbow. Adebisi takes a knee to the side of the body. Torturo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Torturo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torturo scores a nice knee to the body.
Torturo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Torturo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Adebisi seems to have recovered his senses. Adebisi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Adebisi can't break the clinch.
Torturo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses. Torturo landing knees to the body.
Torturo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebisi can do to turn this around? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Torturo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Torturo keeps control of Adebisi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Torturo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adebisi or not. Torturo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Torturo. Torturo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Torturo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Torturo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Torturo stalling in the clinch.
Torturo works on Adebisi's body with a couple of short punches. Torturo scores a nice knee to the body.
Torturo scores with a nice hook to the head. Torturo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torturo obliges. Torturo pressing his opponent against the cage. Torturo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adebisis head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Torturo pushes Adebisi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Torturo landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Torturo cracks Adebisi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Adebisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Torturo thumps Adebisi with a low kick. Adebisi tries for a takedown but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torturo counters by clinching up. Torturo lands a body shot. Adebisi blocks an elbow strike from Torturo.
Torturo throws an elbow that misses.
Torturo lands an elbow inside. Torturo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torturo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Torturo lands a nice uppercut. Torturo tries to throw a body punch but Adebisi avoids it by throwing Torturo back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Torturo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Torturo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Torturo is working Adebisi over against the cage. Torturo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adebisi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Torturo lands with a left to the head. Good body shot from Torturo.
Torturo scores with a shoulder strike. Torturo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Torturo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Torturo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adebisi is defending well for now. Adebisi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torturo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adebisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torturo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torturo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adebisi's calf. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Torturo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Torturo throws a shot to the body.
Adebisi misses with a looping left. Adebisi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torturo blocks a jab. Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi. Torturo lands a head kick. Adebisi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Adebisi misses with a right hand and Torturo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Torturo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Torturo lands a front kick. Torturo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Adebisi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adebisi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Torturo throws a nice looking combination but Adebisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Torturo slaps away a takedown attempt from Adebisi, before circling back to the center of the mat. Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi. A slow jab from Torturo misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torturo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi. Adebisi misses with a hook. Torturo ducked under it nicely. Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adebisi. Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Adebisi throws out a loose jab but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it. Torturo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Torturo thows a body kick. Adebisi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Torturo throws a low kick but Adebisi moves out of range easily. Torturo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Adebisi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torturo pinned against the cage. Torturo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi. Torturo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Torturo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adebisi doesn't seem bothered though. A big right from Torturo misses. Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Adebisi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Torturo ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi. Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely. Torturo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebisi momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi doesn't succeed with the takedown and Torturo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Torturo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adebisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Adebisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Adebisi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torturo counters with a nice body kick.
Torturo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adebisi's head. Adebisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torturo counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Marko Torturo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Torturo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo! Marko Torturo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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