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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Torrent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aber Kelmendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Torrent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Torrent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aber Kelmendi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrent walks into a jab.
Kelmendi closes the distance and pushes Torrent back into the cage.
Kelmendi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Austin Torrent has been cut.
Kelmendi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelmendi pushes Torrent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelmendi pushes Torrent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelmendi scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torrent is trying to break free.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Torrent is trying to break the clinch but Kelmendi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi is working Torrent over against the cage.
Kelmendi cracks Torrent with a nice body shot.
Kelmendi gets through Torrent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torrent tries to pull guard but Kelmendi won't allow it.
Kelmendi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelmendi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi presses Torrent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelmendi gets through Torrent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrent tries to pull guard but Kelmendi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kelmendi as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kelmendi as the two fighters clinch.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Torrent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelmendi pushes Torrent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelmendi scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a body punch.
Kelmendi pushes Torrent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelmendi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelmendi lands a hook that snaps the head of Torrent backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelmendi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kelmendi on the inside.
Kelmendi scores with a shot to the side of Torrent's head.
Kelmendi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Torrent is trying to keep an underhook but Kelmendi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kelmendi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Kelmendi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi wants to free his trapped foot but Torrent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torrent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelmendi pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torrent throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kelmendi manages to pass to side control.
Torrent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torrent being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aber Kelmendi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Torrent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Kelmendi finds it's target.
Torrent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelmendi gets a clinch.
Torrent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelmendi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelmendi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelmendi lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Torrent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelmendi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torrent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a nice shot to the body.
Torrent jumps guard but Kelmendi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kelmendi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torrent or not.
Kelmendi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelmendi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrent's efforts to push away.
Kelmendi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelmendi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelmendi is working Torrent over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi lands with a light punch inside.
Kelmendi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torrent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
A short right from Kelmendi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kelmendi.
Torrent tries to pull guard but Kelmendi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Torrent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrent is trying to push Kelmendi away but Kelmendi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kelmendi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kelmendi.
Torrent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelmendi has him pressed against the cage.
Kelmendi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torrent backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Kelmendi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelmendi gets through Torrent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi gets through Torrent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi lands with a right to the head.
Kelmendi works on Torrent's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelmendi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelmendi digs a right hand underneath Torrent's ribcage. Torrent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelmendi digs a right hand underneath Torrent's ribcage. Torrent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kelmendi on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelmendi.
Torrent has had enough of the clinch but Kelmendi keeps him there for the moment.
Kelmendi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torrent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelmendi has him pressed against the cage.
Kelmendi pushes Torrent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelmendi lands with a light punch inside.
Kelmendi lands a hook that snaps the head of Torrent backwards.
Kelmendi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torrent is rocked!
Kelmendi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aber Kelmendi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Torrent's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Torrent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelmendi sends Torrent crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kelmendi is motioning to the referee to let Torrent up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Torrent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelmendi thuds a left hand into Torrent's body.
Kelmendi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelmendi clinches with his opponent.
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!
Kelmendi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torrent backwards.
Kelmendi drops Torrent with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Torrent is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aber Kelmendi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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