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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vojtech Benko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vojtech Benko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vojtech Benko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benko has a takedown stuffed.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres connects with a looping right hand.
Torres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benko defends well and Torres ends up having to push Benko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Benko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres controlling well, preventing Benko from escaping the position.
Benko manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Benko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Benko.
Benko leaves Torres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
It looks like Vojtech Benko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benko as he jumps to the side.
Torres shoots for a takedown but Benko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Torres is looking to control Benko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Benko is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 inform me that Benko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Torres won't allow Benko to pass to mount.
Benko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vojtech Benko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benko's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benko in particular looking to stall.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres tries to kick Benko off but Benko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benko connects with a nice short shot to Torres's temple.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Benko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Benko is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benko prevents Torres from standing back up.
Benko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benko is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
Torres is trying to stand up here but Benko is controlling him well.
Benko is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benko slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Benko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Benko ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Benko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard.
Benko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vojtech Benko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vojtech Benko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benko.
Benko landing a few strikes.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres wants to control but Benko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres is trying to stand up here but Benko is controlling him well.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Benko is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benko wants to stand but Torres has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Benko distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to sweep here but Benko controlling him for the moment.
Benko wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Benko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres is fighting off a takedown attempt but Benko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Torres to the mat. Torres regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Benko wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Benko is now in half guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Benko is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benko controlling the action here.
Benko stops Torres from getting back to his feet.
Benko trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vojtech Benko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benko tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Benko moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Torres has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Benko is proving hard to escape from.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Benko is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to stand but Benko is controlling from the bottom.
Torres wants to control from the top but Benko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benko is trying to keep Torres in close.
Kevin Torres has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benko tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Benko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Benko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres thuds his right hand into Benko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benko but Benko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vojtech Benko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vojtech Benko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benko has a takedown stuffed.
Benko doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Benko shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torres is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Benko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Benko is defending well.
Benko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benko is controlling Torres's trapped leg to prevent Torres from advancing to side control.
Torres wants to stand up but Benko is controlling the position.
Torres is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Benko reverses the position - he's now on top in Torres's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benko content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Benko is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vojtech Benko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benko defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Benko which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard.
Benko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benko wants to clinch.
Torres misses with a hook.
Benko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres wants to improve his position but Benko is controlling well.
Vojtech Benko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benko content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevin Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vojtech Benko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres misses the jab.
Benko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Torres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benko is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vojtech Benko.
I've got Benko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vojtech Benko!
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