The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Torkoly jabs Tal right on the nose. Tal blinks but takes it well. It looks like Alan Tal has been cut. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tal. Tal scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Torkoly instigates a clinch. Torkoly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tal backwards. Torkoly blocks an elbow strike from Tal.
Tal is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torkoly. Tal looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tal wants to break free but Torkoly has control.
Tal lands an elbow inside. Torkoly lands an uppercut. Torkoly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tal backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Torkoly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tal lands an elbow that stopped Torkoly in his tracks for a moment. Tal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torkoly scores with a shoulder strike. Torkoly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tal. Torkoly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tal looks winded! Torkoly lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tal is rocked! Tal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tal is still on wobbly legs! Can Torkoly finish him? A short left from Torkoly. Torkoly unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tal! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Torkoly is unloading with more strikes now! Tal drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Torkoly!
