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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark's entrance music is Cmon Feel The Noise. A fine choice. Torturo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mogwai - Katrien. Thomas Stark had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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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
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark checks a low kick from Torturo.
Torturo cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torturo lands a head shot.
Stark scores with a head kick. Torturo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Marko Torturo has been cut.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Torturo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torturo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torturo 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.
Stark cracks Torturo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torturo throws out a leg kick but Stark moves out of range and Torturo only half commits.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Torturo misses
and Stark counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Torturo off balance momentarily.
Torturo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Torturo.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Torturo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torturo to score with a decent uppercut.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Torturo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torturo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
Torturo misses the jab.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torturo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torturo tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
enabling Torturo to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Torturo had a free shot at his head there.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
Donk. Torturo catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torturo throws a low kick but Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook.
Torturo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torturo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark misses the jab.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torturo.
Torturo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torturo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torturo.
Torturo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
Torturo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Torturo throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Torturo slips a straight right by Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Torturo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Torturo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torturo tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo scores with a nice right hand.
Marko Torturo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Torturo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torturo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Stark tenderised Torturo's leg. Torturo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Torturo misses.
Torturo throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Stark.
Torturo cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Stark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torturo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stark.
Torturo scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark jabs at Torturo's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Torturo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Torturo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Torturo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Torturo misses with a straight right.
Torturo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torturo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Torturo.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark scores with a punch to the head.
Torturo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Torturo.
Torturo blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stark works the jab nicely.
Torturo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torturo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Torturo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torturo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torturo avoids the head kick by Stark.
Torturo keeps Stark at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Torturo.
Stark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torturo throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Torturo moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Torturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Torturo settles back down.
Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torturo tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Torturo throws a head punch that misses.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Torturo.
Torturo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marko Torturo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torturo blocks a jab.
Torturo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torturo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Torturo misses with a wild combination.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torturo throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Torturo lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Stark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torturo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
Torturo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torturo's knee momentarily.
Stark connects with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torturo!
Torturo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torturo 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 Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Torturo pushes him off.
Stark avoids the head kick by Torturo.
Torturo throws a chopping leg kick but Stark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark lands with a good body shot.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Stark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark slips a straight right by Torturo.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Donk. Torturo catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Torturo takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Torturo motions for Stark to come forward. Torturo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torturo's head backwards.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torturo works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Torturo misses with a few strikes there.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Torturo circles away.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Torturo moved out of range nicely.
Torturo misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Stark blocks the leg kick.
Stark punishes Torturo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torturo throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Stark connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Torturo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark is looking to clinch but Torturo is avoiding it.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Torturo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark avoids the head kick by Torturo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Torturo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Torturo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
Torturo scores with a hook.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Torturo.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Torturo throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torturo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Torturo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo checks the leg kick.
Torturo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Stark down.
Nice shot by Stark.
Torturo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Torturo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Stark moves forwards but Torturo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stark misses with a low kick as Torturo jumps back.
Torturo missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torturo with a hook.
Torturo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torturo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Torturo.
Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torturo avoids the head kick by Stark.
Torturo throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Torturo throws a right hand that misses
and Stark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torturo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torturo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Torturo does it's job there.
Torturo avoids a kick to the body.
Torturo misses with a left hand
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
Stark connects with a leg kick. Torturo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark slips under a jab from Torturo.
Nice jab there from Torturo.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Torturo's shoulder, as Torturo tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torturo.
Torturo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark slips a jab from Torturo.
Torturo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo lands a head shot.
Torturo throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Torturo tries to work over Stark's front leg with a kick but Stark checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark 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 Torturo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torturo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Torturo misses.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torturo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torturo blocks a head kick by Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marko Torturo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Torturo looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Torturo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Torturo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Torturo.
Torturo scores with a punch to the head.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torturo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torturo.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torturo lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Stark down.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
Torturo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Torturo.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark throws a leg kick but Torturo moved away.
Stark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torturo - that will leave a mark!
Torturo 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.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Torturo's leg but Torturo calmly moves out of range.
Torturo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Torturo settles back down.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Torturo off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torturo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torturo feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Torturo misses with a straight right.
Torturo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Torturo lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
Thomas Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Stark.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Torturo had a free shot at his head there.
Torturo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torturo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torturo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Stark tenderised Torturo's leg. Torturo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stark moves out of range as Torturo throws a body kick.
Stark is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a big head kick but Torturo shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stark takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torturo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torturo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark tries to land a leg kick but Torturo saw it coming and moves away.
Torturo cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torturo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torturo misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marko Torturo.
Well Torturo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Marko Torturo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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