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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by It's My Time-Fabulous. Donnie Mizrahi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mizrahi tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mizrahi to the ground. Mizrahi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Mizrahi closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Felipe Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a low kick but Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mizrahi. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres gets the takedown into side control.
Mizrahi is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.
Torres wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to move to mount but Mizrahi reverses beautifully and ends up in Torres's guard.
Mizrahi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizrahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
Mizrahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donnie Mizrahi.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mizrahi misses with a wild combination.
Mizrahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mizrahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Mizrahi gets a clinch.
A short right from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Mizrahi lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi has Torres pressed against the cage.
Mizrahi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres is trying to force a seperation but Mizrahi has the dominant position.
Mizrahi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mizrahi.
Torres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mizrahi lands with a left to the head.
Mizrahi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torres tries to pull guard but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Mizrahi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
Mizrahi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Mizrahi to work.
Mizrahi working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mizrahi obliges.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mizrahi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres throws a right hand that Mizrahi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizrahi also avoids with ease.
Torres throws a jab when Mizrahi was well out of range.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mizrahi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizrahi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Felipe Torres just wasn't active enough.
Mizrahi wants to clinch.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torres throws a lazy uppercut
and Mizrahi counters with a three punch combo that has Torres backing up. Torres nods at Mizrahi to acknowledge the strikes.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torres stalling away here and it's allowed Mizrahi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Torres dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mizrahi counters by clinching up.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Mizrahi counters with a left to the body.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Mizrahi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mizrahi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizrahi.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Felipe Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizrahi moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torres.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a hook.
Mizrahi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mizrahi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Mizrahi is out of range.
Mizrahi throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torres shoots in but Mizrahi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizrahi misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mizrahi counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres misses with a body kick.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mizrahi circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres looks to land a combination but Mizrahi avoids it well.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Mizrahi.
Torres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mizrahi back to the cage. Torres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Mizrahi.
That's four 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.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Mizrahi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torres is keeping busy.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mizrahi 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
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energy
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hype
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