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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by Knock Knock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Justus Sheehan has been cut.
Nice shot by Sheehan.
Sheehan shoots in and drives through. Torrez sprawls well.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheehan is defended easily by Torrez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan misses with a wild combination.
Torrez moves to clinch but Sheehan breaks away
and Sheehan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sheehan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Torrez.
Sheehan is trying to get an arm triangle but Torrez is defending well.
Torrez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Torrez is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez actively working from the bottom here.
Torrez is staying active underneath Sheehan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sheehan trying to control the action but Torrez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrez wants to control but Sheehan is keeping busy.
Sheehan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torrez wants to get back to full guard.
Torrez trying to control here.
Sheehan throwing shots but Torrez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sheehan is looking to take a break and control but Torrez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheehan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheehan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sheehan wants to pass to mount but Torrez is defending the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torrez tries to roll over but Sheehan keeps him under control.
Sheehan is thwarting Torrez's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torrez closes the distance and clinches.
Torrez misses with a knee to the head.
Torrez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torrez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez misses with a knee to the head.
Torrez looks gassed!
Torrez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheehan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torrez looking to throw knees to the head but Sheehan is blocking nicely.
Sheehan has picked Torrez up - he's going for a ride! Sheehan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sheehan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sheehan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torrez is just riding it out for now. Sheehan eventually gives up the hold.
Sheehan wants to free his trapped foot but Torrez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torrez is refusing to be controlled, as Sheehan sits in half guard.
Sheehan controlling the action here.
Sheehan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torrez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheehan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torrez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justus Sheehan.
Sheehan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheehan thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre Torrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrez tries to clinch but Sheehan moves away
letting Sheehan counter with a right hand.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
Torrez tries to clinch
and Sheehan counters with a nice uppercut.
Torrez tries to clinch
and Sheehan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheehan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehan wants to control from the top but Torrez keeps moving.
Torrez wants to sweep here but Sheehan controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justus Sheehan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan's cut.
That's time! Sheehan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torrez tries to clinch up
and Torrez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torrez wants to clinch but Sheehan slips to the side
and Sheehan counters with a three punch combo that has Torrez backing up. Torrez nods at Sheehan to acknowledge the strikes.
Sheehan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torrez pinned against the cage. Torrez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sheehan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torrez. Torrez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheehan misses with a two punch combination.
Sheehan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torrez. Torrez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torrez tries to clinch up
and Sheehan counters with a shoot takedown. Torrez fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Justus Sheehan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torrez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sheehan blocks a head kick by Torrez.
Torrez is breathing heavily.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but Torrez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torrez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Torrez misses
and Sheehan counters with a nice uppercut.
Justus Sheehan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrez moves to clinch but Sheehan breaks away
and Sheehan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torrez is refusing to be controlled, as Sheehan sits in half guard.
Sheehan content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torrez defends it well.
Sheehan prevents Torrez from improving his position.
Torrez is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
Torrez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheehan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torrez is keeping the position for now.
Sheehan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sheehan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torrez working for a triangle but Sheehan defends it easily.
Sheehan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torrez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sheehan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torrez is looking for a triangle but Sheehan pushes his legs off easily.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sheehan trying to control but Torrez is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Justus Sheehan just wasn't active enough.
Sheehan shoots in but no luck this time.
Torrez stuffs the takedown.
Torrez tries to clinch but Sheehan moves away
and Sheehan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justus Sheehan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sheehan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sheehan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torrez's head.
Torrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Torrez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torrez keeping full guard, as Sheehan tries to pass.
Torrez working a defensive guard but Sheehan passes into half guard.
Torrez is looking for a sweep. Sheehan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torrez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torrez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheehan is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan is looking to take a break and control but Torrez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheehan working over Torrez with some ground and pound. Torrez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Torrez keeping control of the position.
Sheehan trying to mount his opponent but Torrez defends it.
Ground and pound from Sheehan.
Torrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Torrez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sheehan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sheehan connects with a nice short shot to Torrez's temple.
Sheehan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sheehan is working Torrez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torrez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torrez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sheehan controls the pace.
Torrez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheehan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sheehan passes Torrez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sheehan winds up and cracks Torrez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
Sheehan is looking to stall here but Torrez recovers full guard.
Sheehan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sheehan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torrez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sheehan has Torrez in his guard.
Andre Torrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torrez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Torrez pushing down on Sheehan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to get back to his feet.
Torrez stalling away here and it's allowed Sheehan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sheehan has control of Torrez's left arm, preventing Torrez from doing any damage.
Torrez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehan is pulling down on Torrez's head. It's preventing any offense from Torrez, at least for the moment.
Torrez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justus Sheehan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheehan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Sheehan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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