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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Bowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Torsk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Bowler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torsk closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowler.
Bowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowler instigates a clinch.
Bowler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torsk.
Torsk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torsk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Torsk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowler breaks from the clinch.
Torsk stuffs the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bowler.
Bowler decides to stand back up.
Boris Bowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowler gets a clinch.
Bowler lands an elbow that stopped Torsk in his tracks for a moment.
Bowler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Torsk or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowler which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowler wants to clinch but Torsk slips to the side
so Torsk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torsk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowler is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torsk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torsk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowler is keeping the position for now.
Torsk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bowler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bowler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bowler!
Torsk is breathing heavily.
Bowler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bowler moves into the clinch.
Torsk keeps control of Bowler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torsk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bowler has managed to clinch.
Torsk jumps into guard, dragging Bowler to the mat.
Bowler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bowler stands up and waves to Torsk to follow him.
Torsk swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowler.
Torsk tries for a takedown but Bowler circles away easily
and Bowler counters with a stiff right hand.
Bowler blocks a head kick by Torsk.
Bowler throws a right hand that Torsk ducks under and follows up with a left that Torsk also avoids with ease.
Torsk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torsk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowler tries for a takedown but Torsk circles away easily
and Torsk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bowler's guard.
Bowler looking to control.
Bowler keeping full guard, as Torsk tries to pass.
Torsk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bowler is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torsk trying to control but Bowler is working from the bottom.
Torsk has gone for a leg lock! Bowler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torsk's guard.
Bowler controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsk has Bowler pulled in close to control his posture.
Bowler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torsk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torsk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torsk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowler wants to stand but Torsk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Bowler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bowler scores with a three punch combo!
Torsk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bowler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torsk's guard.
Torsk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bowler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torsk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torsk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torsk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bowler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torsk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsk looking to control.
Bowler trying to control but Torsk is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Torsk wants to clinch.
Bowler clinches.
Bowler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torsk's face.
Torsk takes an elbow to the temple.
Bowler trying to land knees to the body.
Bowler misses with a knee strike.
Bowler looking to slow down the pace here.
Torsk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torsk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torsk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bowler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bowler landing knees to the head.
Torsk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Torsk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torsk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torsk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torsk misses with a takedown attempt - Bowler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowler misses with the body kick
and Torsk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torsk.
Torsk preventing the sweep.
Torsk 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.
Torsk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowler is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsk wants to control from the top but Bowler keeps moving.
Torsk gets to his feet. Bowler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Torsk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowler is fending him off so far but Torsk persists. Nope, Bowler circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Bowler as Torsk shoots in.
Torsk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torsk is stalling in the full guard.
Bowler keeping full guard, as Torsk tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowler is pulling down on Torsk's head to control his posture.
Torsk wants to pass the guard but Bowler is keeping the position.
Torsk stopping the sweep attempt from Bowler.
Torsk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torsk is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Torsk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowler lands a jab to the head.
Bowler tries to bum rush Torsk with a series of wild strikes but Torsk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Bowler is predictable there
and Torsk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bowler has his hands on Torsk's head, controlling the position.
Torsk slips nicely into half guard.
Bowler pushes Torsk off looking to stand but Torsk dives back in and keeps control.
Torsk trying to advance position but Bowler counters by regaining guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torsk lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsk gets to his feet - Bowler follows without any prompting.
Torsk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowler wants to clinch up but Torsk keeps it at a distance.
Torsk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torsk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bowler as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Torsk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torsk checks a low kick from Bowler.
Torsk clinches up with Bowler and pushes him back against the cage.
Torsk tries to pull guard but Bowler won't allow it.
Torsk lands a takedown into guard.
Torsk passes Bowler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torsk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torsk wants to pass the guard but Bowler is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Torsk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bowler pushes Torsk off looking to stand but Torsk dives back in and keeps control.
Sven Torsk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsk is trying to work for a kimura but Bowler is defending well.
Bowler wants to get back to his feet.
Torsk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bowler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bowler working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torsk avoids the attempt from Bowler to control.
Torsk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Torsk avoids the attempt from Bowler to control.
Torsk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bowler turns into him and now he's in Torsk's guard.
Bowler tries to stand but Torsk is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Torsk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torsk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Torsk!
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RATING
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