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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni comes to the cage accompanied by Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
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196 lbs
24 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess checks a low kick from Torni.
Burgess throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burgess listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgess.
Burgess 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.
Burgess connects with the punch.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torni.
Torni throws a lazy right hand but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgess stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torni.
Burgess misses with a straight left.
Burgess lands a jab.
Burgess scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Burgess lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torni doesn't seem phased though.
Torni slips a jab from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a lunging right hand
and Torni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burgess won't be happy with that.
Burgess is trying to improve his position.
Torni stands up and beckons Burgess to his feet.
Torni checks the leg kick.
Burgess throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgess misses with the combination.
Burgess has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a head kick that misses.
Torni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Burgess throws a lazy uppercut
and Torni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burgess's guard now.
Burgess bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torni's guard.
Burgess landing some decent shots from guard.
Torni is looking to stand up but Burgess isn't so interested in that idea.
Burgess keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torni's head.
Burgess with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burgess throwing strikes from guard but Torni blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is looking to advance position but Torni has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torni avoids the attempt from Burgess to control.
Burgess tries to improve his position but instead Torni has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Torni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Burgess right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Burgess looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Burgess rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Burgess to stand up.
Torni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lauri Torni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Torni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Torni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burgess has had enough of the clinch but Torni keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Torni as the two fighters clinch.
Torni scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torni.
Torni stalling.
Torni misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burgess as Torni tries to tie him up.
Burgess digs a right hand into Torni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torni's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burgess tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgess blocks an uppercut.
Torni with a knee to the head.
Burgess avoids the elbow strike from Torni, against the cage.
Torni slowing the pace effectively.
Torni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burgess escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgess throws a jab but it's blocked by Torni.
Anthony Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Torni avoids it well.
Burgess throws a leg kick
and Torni counters with an inside leg kick.
Burgess scores with a shot to the body.
Burgess misses with a looping right.
Torni slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torni circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Burgess does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burgess lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anthony Burgess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burgess throws a good cross that connects.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torni walks into a stiff left hand from Burgess.
Torni throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
Burgess scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess thuds a left hand into Torni's body.
Burgess finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torni under the eye.
Burgess connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torni's hands.
Burgess throws a right hand that misses
and Torni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burgess's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burgess is on top in guard.
Lauri Torni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burgess in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torni wants to stand and escape but Burgess is having none of it.
Burgess with a nice head shot there.
Burgess must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess tries to free his leg and advance position but Torni is retaining full guard.
Torni has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Burgess is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Torni.
Burgess tries to work over Torni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torni blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Torni avoids a wild elbow strike from Burgess.
Burgess has a couple of punches blocked by Torni.
Torni is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Torni.
A shot in the inside from Torni.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torni.
Burgess misses with the head strike.
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 Lauri Torni will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burgess motions for Torni to come forward. Burgess throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
and Torni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burgess tries to kick Torni off but Torni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torni prevents Burgess from improving his position.
Torni tries to stand and escape but Burgess is controlling the position.
Torni is thwarting Burgess's attempts to control the position.
Burgess is looking for a sweep. Torni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torni is trying to control. Burgess wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.
Burgess trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good work by Torni as he checks the leg kick.
Burgess just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Burgess misses
and Torni counters with a takedown into side control.
Burgess struggling a bit here.
Burgess is trying to get back to half guard.
Burgess is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burgess is looking for a sweep.
Burgess wants to control but Torni postures up.
Torni stands up and beckons Burgess to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Torni.
Torni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgess.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burgess, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgess tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torni is able to avoid easily.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess throws the left hand but Torni avoids the punch easily.
Anthony Burgess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torni lands with an uppercut that bounces Burgess off the cage and back into range.
Torni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torni in his tracks.
Torni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauri Torni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Burgess buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burgess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burgess misses with a body shot.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torni moves away.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Torni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess working a defensive guard here.
Burgess wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Torni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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