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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brim Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brim Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Torres leaning against his opponent.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stone regains guard immediately.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres 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.
Torres prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Torres is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres stops Stone from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Torres has picked Stone up - he's going for a ride! Torres dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Torres is controlling him
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torres works his way into full mount!
Stone blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stone wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Stone gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount!
Torres is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stone prevents Torres from taking his back.
Stone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stone is rocked!
Torres working for a submission but Stone is keeping him at bay.
Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Torres looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stone's face.
Torres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torres cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Torres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Torres punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Torres.
Torres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Torres working for a guillotine from mount but Stone is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Torres dominated 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.
Stone looks to clinch
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rusty Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Stone keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Stone wants to stand up but Torres is controlling him.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Stone prevents Torres from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Torres controlling from the full mount.
Torres stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stone tries to clinch
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Torres wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Brim Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Torres.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres wants a takedown.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone tries to clinch up
and Torres counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torres wants a takedown.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Torres is controlling him well.
Stone is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stone is looking to escape.
Stone trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone pushes Torres off and gets back to his feet.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Torres blocks the elbow strike.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Torres pulls guard successfully.
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!
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rusty Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Torres blocks an elbow strike.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Torres slows down the pace here.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres pulls guard effortlessly.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stone clinches but Torres breaks the clinch
and Torres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Torres is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Torres is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Torres gets a takedown into half guard.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
Torres is working for a submission of some sort.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Torres stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Torres is going to stand back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stone looks to clinch
and Torres counters by clinching up.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Brim Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Torres.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Torres gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torres prevents Stone from standing back up.
Torres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Torres eventually gives up the hold.
Stone trying to control but Torres postures up.
Torres prevents Stone from standing back up.
Stone is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
and Torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
Stone wants to stand up but Torres is controlling him.
Stone looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone kicks Torres off and gets to his feet.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Torres counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Torres!
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energy
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