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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torturo's choice of entrance music: Mogwai - Katrien. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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209 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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217 lbs
33 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Grundy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Marko Torturo! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torturo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Grundy checks a leg kick. Torturo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torturo's head backwards. Grundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Torturo avoids the body shot from Grundy.
Grundy ducks right into an uppercut from Torturo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grundy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torturo!
Torturo throws a jab when Grundy was well out of range. Torturo tries to clinch up but Grundy circles away and keeps his distance. Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Grundy takes one to the chin there. Grundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Crunch! Grundy slams his shin into Torturo's torso. Torturo looks winded! Grundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grundy misses the shot to the body. Grundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torturo. That did some damage! Grundy lands with a nice body kick. Grundy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Grundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. 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! Torturo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Grundy throws a quick inside leg kick. Grundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Grundy lands with a good body shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Grundy. Grundy scores with a hook to the body. Torturo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Torturo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Grundy misses with a wild body shot. Grundy scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torturo throws the left hand but Grundy avoids the punch easily. A good leg kick by Grundy. Grundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Grundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A nice inside leg kick there by Grundy. That's going to slow Torturo down. Grundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torturo.
Torturo is rocked! Grundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Torturo is still on wobbly legs! Can Grundy finish him? Grundy feints and then cracks Torturo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torturo down. Torturo seems to have recovered his senses. Torturo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torturo. Torturo dodges the punch combination from Grundy.
Grundy slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grundy tests Torturo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grundy tries to land a front kick but Torturo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Torturo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Torturo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Grundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Grundy throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range. Grundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torturo is looking to slow Grundy down with leg kicks. Torturo misses with an uppercut
and Grundy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Torturo really felt that one! Nice defenses there by Grundy. Grundy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. 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! Grundy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Torturo sprawling to the canvas! Torturo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grundy finish him?!
Grundy drops Torturo with a huge uppercut! Torturo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grundy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Grundy! Our winner, Benjamin Grundy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
92% |
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