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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 1011 p4p, 531 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 123 p4p, 61 weight class). Torvik has chosen MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cottoneye Joe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cottoneye Joe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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42 - 31 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik lands with a good body shot.
Torvik throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torvik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Joe.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik working aggressively here.
I was talking to Joe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torvik.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Torvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Torvik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torvik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvik looks winded!
Joe lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Torvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Torvik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe keeps control of Torvik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Torvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torvik has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Knees to the body from Joe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torvik's face.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Torvik's ribcage.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torvik takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Joe working Torvik over with knees to the body.
Joe pushes Torvik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe is working Torvik over against the cage.
Joe presses Torvik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Joe with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe lands a right hand.
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Torvik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Torvik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe landing knees to the body.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Torvik won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
Joe landing knees to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik misses with the head strike.
Torvik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Torvik controls the action.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torvik.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Torvik takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torvik or not.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torvik or not.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torvik avoids it.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torvik's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torvik blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torvik throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe tries to clinch but Torvik is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Torvik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Torvik swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Torvik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Torvik breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torvik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik blocks a jab.
Torvik throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Torvik moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe slips a jab from Torvik.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joe.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torvik.
Torvik misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Torvik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Joe.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe connects with a jab.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Torvik misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a series of punches but Torvik moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torvik! But no joy.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Joe moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvik is breathing heavily.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torvik can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working Torvik over against the cage.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torvik's face.
The cut above Sven Torvik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Torvik avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Cottoneye Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvik tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Torvik blocks with his arms.
Joe lands a body punch.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torvik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torvik is defending well for now.
Torvik managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe working Torvik over with knees to the body.
Torvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torvik avoids it.
Joe lands a nice knee to the body.
Joe tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
Torvik tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Torvik presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Torvik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Torvik takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe has Torvik pressed against the cage, preventing Torvik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe defending well as Torvik loads up on a big left hand.
Torvik misses with a hook.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Torvik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cottoneye Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torvik can pounce on him.
Torvik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick lands from Joe.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Torvik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joe defending well as Torvik loads up on a big left hand.
Joe throws a quick counter head kick but Torvik was just out of range.
Joe wants to land a leg kick but Torvik is out of range.
Torvik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Torvik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Torvik tries a quick counter leg kick but Joe is wise to it.
Torvik misses with a looping right.
Torvik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torvik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torvik misses with a hook.
Torvik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe pushes Torvik up against the cage in a clinch.
Torvik tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Torvik tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Torvik back against the cage.
Torvik lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torvik.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Torvik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cottoneye Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik tries to circle away but Joe has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
Torvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe has Torvik pressed against the cage, preventing Torvik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe has Torvik pressed against the cage, preventing Torvik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik tries to circle away but Joe has him pinned against the cage.
Torvik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Torvik.
Torvik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torvik throws a head punch that misses.
Torvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe prevents a body shot from Torvik.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
Torvik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe cracks Torvik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik tries to work over Joe's front leg with a kick but Joe checks it.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Torvik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torvik looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Torvik throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik throws a head punch that misses.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Torvik's ribcage.
Torvik cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torvik throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Torvik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Torvik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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