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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 3953 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Arturo Del Torro (ranked 326 p4p, 253 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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12 - 14 - 0 |
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150
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Torro clinches with his opponent.
Bogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Torro scores with a nice right hand.
Del Torro looks to throw the jab but Bogo is out of range.
Del Torro lands a nice hook to Bogo's body. Bogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Del Torro misses with a hook.
Del Torro connects with a nice looking jab.
Arturo Del Torro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogo misses with a head kick.
Del Torro throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Torro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Del Torro moves out of range easily.
Bogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Torro.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Torro.
Del Torro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Bogo's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Del Torro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Del Torro is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Bogo.
Del Torro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bogo is able to avoid easily.
Bogo cracks Del Torro with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Del Torro misses.
Bogo missing with a left hand there. Del Torro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arturo Del Torro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Torro looks to land a left hand but Bogo moved out of range nicely.
Del Torro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Del Torro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogo scores with a jab.
Bogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Torro.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Torro throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Bogo is looking to counter punch.
Del Torro is looking to chop away at Bogo's legs.
Del Torro tries to clinch up.
Del Torro lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Torro tests Bogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Torro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogo.
Del Torro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo blocks a head kick by Del Torro.
Bogo is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Del Torro misses
and Bogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogo misses with a looping right.
Del Torro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Del Torro throws a hook to the side of Bogo's head but Bogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Torro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
Del Torro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogo moves away.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Del Torro avoids it well and moves away.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro throws a leg kick which misses Bogo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bogo tries to avoid it.
Bogo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Torro in his tracks.
Bogo is looking to clinch.
Bogo checks a leg kick.
Del Torro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bogo under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Torro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Torro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Del Torro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Torro blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Del Torro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Del Torro jabs Bogo right on the nose. Bogo blinks but takes it well.
Del Torro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Torro misses with an uppercut. Bogo saw that one coming.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Del Torro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Del Torro tries to clinch up.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Del Torro is quick to defend against it.
Del Torro digs a good body shot into Bogo's ribs.
The fighters circling - Bogo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Torro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Torro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Torro misses the target.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Del Torro is quick to defend against it.
Bogo punishes Del Torro's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Torro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Torro misses with a leg kick.
Bogo clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Torro gets underhooks to prevent Bogo's takedown attempt.
Del Torro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Torro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Torro misses with the head strike.
Bogo is trying to drag Del Torro to the mat but Del Torro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Del Torro on the inside.
Del Torro misses with a punch to the body.
Del Torro swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Torro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Torro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses with the head strike.
Del Torro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Torro is pressed up against the cage. Bogo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Del Torro down to the mat. Del Torro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Del Torro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bogo checks a leg kick.
Bogo misses with a head kick.
Arturo Del Torro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Torro throws a chopping leg kick but Bogo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Del Torro throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Del Torro.
Del Torro moves forwards but Bogo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bogo connects with a crisp jab.
Del Torro throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
A big right from Del Torro misses.
Bogo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Del Torro manages to circle out of the way.
Del Torro misses with a looping left.
Del Torro avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Bogo slips under a jab from Del Torro.
Del Torro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogo staying out of range there.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Torro with a nice calf kick.
Del Torro wants to clinch up but Bogo keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo jabs at Del Torro's body.
Bogo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Torro misses with a hook.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Del Torro avoids it well and moves away.
Del Torro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Bogo slams his shin into Del Torro's torso.
Bogo wants to clinch.
Del Torro avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Del Torro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Torro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogo.
Bogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Torro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Del Torro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Del Torro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Torro sees it coming and defends easily.
Bogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Del Torro is just riding it out for now. Bogo eventually gives up the hold.
Bogo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bogo seems to be working for a kimura but Del Torro defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo trying to control from half guard but Del Torro is working away.
Del Torro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bogo seems to be working for a kimura but Del Torro defends the submission attempt.
Bogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bogo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Torro wants to get back to his feet.
Bogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Torro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bogo is looking for a kimura here.
Bogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Del Torro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo is looking for a kimura but Del Torro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bogo to get the leverage.
Bogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bogo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bogo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arturo Del Torro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogo lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Bogo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Del Torro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Del Torro!
A victorious Arturo Del Torro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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