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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coke Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coke Zero!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero moves into the clinch.
Torres is trying to push Zero away but Zero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Zero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zero successfully pulls guard.
Torres content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Torres really is a fat lump.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres postures up in Zero's guard and throws a big left but Zero blocks it.
Torres is looking to stand up but Zero won't let him.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zero trying to strike off his back.
Torres trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres is looking to stand up but Zero won't let him.
Torres has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres throws an elbow that misses. Zero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Zero!
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Zero forces his way into half guard.
Zero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torres trying to hold on to Zero's head to control him but Zero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to improve his position but Zero is controlling well.
Zero trying to control the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torres's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torres's guard.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Zero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Coke Zero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Zero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coke Zero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zero.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres drags the fight down to the ground.
Zero is looking to stand up but Torres won't let him.
Zero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zero content to stall in guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Coke Zero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zero moves into the clinch.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zero works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Zero has Torres pressed against the cage, preventing Torres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zero leaning against his opponent.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Zero avoids the damage to the body.
Zero breaks from the clinch.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Zero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Zero jumps guard but Torres stands there with Zero around his waist. Zero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres jumps guard but Zero stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zero is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zero avoids it.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero successfully pulls guard.
Zero has control of Torres's left arm, preventing Torres from doing any damage.
Zero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torres works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.
Zero is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Coke Zero.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Zero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to clinch but Zero is having none of it.
Torres wants to clinch but Zero slips to the side
and Zero counters by moving into the clinch.
Zero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zero controlling the position.
Torres distracts Zero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coke Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Torres working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres landing with the ground and pound.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Torres will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zero darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero breaks from the clinch.
Zero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zero off to one side.
Torres wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres wants to clinch up but Zero keeps it at a distance.
Torres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zero looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres wants to clinch but Zero slips to the side
and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres is looking to stand up but Zero isn't so interested in that idea.
Zero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Coke Zero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zero lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into range.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coke Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres cracks the inside of Zero's front leg.
Zero keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Zero.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zero counters with a good low kick that Torres was not able to check.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torres.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Zero circles away.
Torres tries to clinch there but Zero circles away.
Torres tries to clinch but Zero is having none of it.
Zero keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero blocks a head kick by Torres.
Zero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zero.
Zero blocks the body kick.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlos Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Zero circles away.
Torres throws a body kick that misses.
Carlos Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Zero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres tries to clinch there but Zero circles away.
Torres misses with a body kick.
Carlos Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to clinch but Zero moves out of range.
Zero keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zero moves out of range of the body kick.
Zero swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Torres wants to clinch up but Zero keeps it at a distance.
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throws a front kick that sends Zero stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Carlos Torres!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Carlos Torres!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Carlos Torres!
Carlos Torres wins by unanimous decision!
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