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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Topi Torille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Stark told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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163 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Torille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torille lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stark.
Stark lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torille can't do much from the bottom here.
Torille avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stark.
Stark creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torille sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stark working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Stark.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark working the strikes but Torille uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Torille is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torille avoid being mounted?
Stark throwing shots but Torille is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torille on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torille tries to get out of the position.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torille's head.
Torille wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torille with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torille's head.
Torille on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torille defending well though.
Stark throwing shots but Torille is blocking nicely.
Stark throwing shots but Torille is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torille looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is nestled in close to Torille, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torille defending well though.
Stark thows a huge punch but Torille dodges it nicely.
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. Stark connects with a nice short shot to Torille's temple.
Stark slips a nice elbow through Torille's hands, connecting with Torille's forehead.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torille defending well though.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torille defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stark thows a huge punch but Torille dodges it nicely.
Torille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Torille is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torille is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark winds up and cracks Torille with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Torille tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torille defending well though.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Stark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Stark connects with a nice short shot to Torille's temple.
Stark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stark throwing shots but Torille is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Torille avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torille defending well though.
Stark looks to land a strike but Torille avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Stark is in close to Torille's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torille has his hands on Stark's head, controlling the position.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torille works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torille defends it nicely.
Torille scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torille lands a nice shot that snaps Stark's head back.
Torille thumps Stark with a low kick.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torille jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torille looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Torille closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Topi Torille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Stark.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torille counters with a right hand to the body.
Stark is breathing heavily.
That's one minute 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.
Torille connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torille tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Topi Torille is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torille moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torille scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Torille.
Torille feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stark shoots and misses
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Torille counters with a nice body shot.
Torille is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torille changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torille feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Nice body punch from Torille.
Torille lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torille bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torille tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Torille as Stark shoots in.
Torille lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torille to score with a decent uppercut.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torille uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Torille jabs at Stark's body.
Torille lands an overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torille!
Torille lands with an overhand left.
Topi Torille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torille works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Torille scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torille connects with a crisp jab.
Torille listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jose Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torille lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torille bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torille lands with a cross.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torille turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torille scores with a jab to the body.
Stark shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torille dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Torille scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Torille coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torille counters with a right hand to the body.
Stark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torille scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torille wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torille keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torille cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Torille scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Torille connects with a looping right hand.
Torille fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Torille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark looks for a takedown but Torille sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torille lands with a cross.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Torille counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Torille throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Torille dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Torille. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torille lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark shoots and misses
and Torille counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Torille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torille jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torille paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torille connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark is rocked!
Torille fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torille lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Torille finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Torille counters with a nice leg kick.
Topi Torille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Stark.
Torille lands with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Torille finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Torille.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torille lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Torille.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torille closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stark! Torille dives in looking to finish! Stark is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topi Torille!
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energy
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hype
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