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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquemada comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. Duncan has chosen Haka as his entrance music. Tom Duncan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Torquemada's chin.
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245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada tries to clinch but Duncan is having none of it.
Torquemada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torquemada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Torquemada postures up.
Duncan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torquemada punching from the bottom.
Duncan trying to control from half guard but Torquemada is working away.
Duncan stalling.
Duncan trying to control from half guard but Torquemada is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada is pressing down on Duncan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torquemada looking for a sweep. Not yet Torquemada, not yet.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torquemada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torquemada looking for a guillotine here but Duncan defends easily.
Duncan won't allow Torquemada to sweep him here.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torquemada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torquemada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duncan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duncan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torquemada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duncan defends it easily.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torquemada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duncan stays in close to Torquemada's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Torquemada keeps moving.
Duncan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torquemada kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duncan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Duncan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torquemada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duncan's waist but Duncan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torquemada off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada looks for a takedown but Duncan sprawls well.
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torquemada circles away quickly and effectively.
Duncan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torquemada avoids a wild elbow strike from Duncan.
Duncan manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
Torquemada shoots in but Duncan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torquemada clinches up with Duncan and pushes him back against the cage.
Torquemada looking for a takedown.
Duncan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torquemada backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada lands a takedown into guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
Torquemada drops back looking for a leg! Duncan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duncan manages to kick Torquemada off! Torquemada jumps back into Duncan's guard.
Duncan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torquemada postures up in Duncan's guard and throws a big left but Duncan blocks it.
Torquemada with a nice head shot there.
Duncan pulls Torquemada in close to prevent any damage.
Torquemada pushes down on Duncan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torquemada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Torquemada here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Torquemada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torquemada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torquemada lands in his opponent's guard.
Torquemada wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Torquemada won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
Torquemada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duncan is keeping the position for now.
Duncan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada throws a big right hand that misses.
Torquemada wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Torquemada throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Torquemada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Duncan is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torquemada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to keep a closed guard but Torquemada is proving a slippery customer.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
Torquemada has gone for a leg lock! Duncan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torquemada's guard.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Torquemada keeps moving.
Duncan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torquemada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duncan's best efforts.
Torquemada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torquemada has his foot on Duncan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duncan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Torquemada wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Torquemada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duncan trying to keep a closed guard but Torquemada is proving a slippery customer.
Duncan wants to sweep here but Torquemada controlling him for the moment.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Duncan is retaining full guard.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but Torquemada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torquemada is in close to Duncan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torquemada trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Torquemada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duncan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duncan has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torquemada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duncan is aware though and is defending well.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Torquemada.
Torquemada wants to control the position but Duncan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torquemada works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torquemada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duncan misses with a takedown
and Torquemada counters with a shoot takedown. Duncan fights it but they end up in guard.
Torquemada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Duncan is retaining full guard.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Torquemada postures up.
Torquemada stands and throws Duncan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Torquemada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Torquemada moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Duncan has worked his arm free - good work by Duncan!
Torquemada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torquemada trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Torquemada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torquemada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torquemada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two 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.
Duncan is pushing Torquemada's head away, looking to escape. Torquemada manages to hold on to the position though.
Duncan struggling a bit here.
Duncan pushes Torquemada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torquemada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Duncan is trying to control Torquemada's posture but Torquemada avoids it.
Torquemada throws a strike aimed at the side of Duncan's head but Duncan avoids it well.
Torquemada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torquemada lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Torquemada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torquemada in side control, throwing shots but Duncan defends.
Torquemada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duncan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Torquemada crashes against the mat.
Torquemada laying and praying for a moment but Duncan takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four 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.
Torquemada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duncan defends it well.
Duncan is looking to improve his position.
Torquemada wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Torquemada stalling away here and it's allowed Duncan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torquemada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torquemada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duncan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torquemada clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torquemada doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Duncan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torquemada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duncan is aware though and is defending well.
Torquemada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Duncan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Torquemada has tightened it up now! Duncan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier Torquemada!
Xavier Torquemada retains his heavyweight title!
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