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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ron Burgundy's chin.
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burgundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burgundy shoots in but no luck this time.
Burgundy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The B3ast in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Burgundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burgundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Burgundy shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burgundy slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Nice cross by Torres.
Burgundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Burgundy seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burgundy.
Torres feints and as Burgundy raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burgundy, up you get!
Torres swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
Torres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Torres decides to stand and escape the position.
Some bone on bone action there as Burgundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Torres has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres scores with a takedown into Burgundy's guard.
Torres stands up and waves to Burgundy to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy fails to land the takedown.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burgundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Torres lands the left hand.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres misses with a straight left.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burgundy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Torres tries to work over Burgundy's front leg with a kick but Burgundy checks it.
Burgundy moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Torres throws the left hand but Burgundy avoids the punch easily.
Burgundy misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burgundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a jab.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgundy.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burgundy. That did some damage!
Torres throws out a leg kick but Burgundy moves out of range and Torres only half commits.
Torres shoots in but Burgundy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Torres.
Burgundy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burgundy somewhat.
Torres throws the left hand but Burgundy avoids the punch easily.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burgundy.
Torres thuds his right hand into Burgundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burgundy somewhat.
Torres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burgundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Burgundy should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.
Burgundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Burgundy tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burgundy!
Burgundy is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burgundy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burgundy wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgundy misses with a takedown
and Burgundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgundy goes for a double leg but Torres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torres continues to drive forward.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Burgundy misses with a body punch.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy has Torres pressed against the cage.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torres prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Burgundy.
Torres misses with some punches.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Burgundy stalling against the cage.
Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
Burgundy tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Burgundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burgundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Burgundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres tries a low kick but Burgundy avoids it.
Torres tries a low kick but Burgundy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres dives in and scores a takedown into Burgundy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy is working an open guard so Torres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burgundy shoots and misses
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgundy has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
Alfredo Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burgundy. That did some damage!
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Burgundy walks into a left hand.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burgundy ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Torres as he connects with a hook.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres gets a takedown into half guard.
Torres decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Burgundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Burgundy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range.
Burgundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burgundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Burgundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Burgundy manages to retain guard.
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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burgundy checks a low kick from Torres.
Torres misses with a hook.
Burgundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Burgundy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burgundy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Torres.
Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torres stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burgundy shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A leg kick checked by Burgundy.
Burgundy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burgundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres thumps Burgundy with a low kick.
Burgundy shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burgundy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Burgundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres's corner calls for a 1-2. Torres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burgundy has his takedown stuffed
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres digs a good hook to Burgundy's body.
Burgundy goes for a double leg but Torres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torres continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres prevents Burgundy from breaking the clinch.
Torres working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Good body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alfredo Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burgundy lands an uppercut.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
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!
Still in the clinch, Burgundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ron Burgundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Torres blocking some punches.
Burgundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Burgundy blocks an uppercut.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Burgundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy digs a right hand underneath Torres's ribcage. Torres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torres blocking some punches.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Burgundy misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
A victorious Alfredo Torres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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