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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Torro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Torro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Torro in a clinch.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Torro won't allow it.
Cage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Torro regains guard.
Cage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torro is proving hard to escape from.
Torro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cage escapes and throws Torro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Torro looking for a sweep but Cage has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Torro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cage.
Torro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torro on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torro regains half guard.
Cage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Torro taking some punishment here, with Cage in his half guard.
It looks like Rickson Torro has been cut.
Torro trying to control from the bottom.
Torro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torro looks gassed!
Torro is looking to improve his position.
Cage working the head and body with strikes.
Torro wants to get back to his feet.
Cage working Torro over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cage trying to pass the guard but Torro defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cage is working for a kimura but Torro is defending it quite comfortably.
Torro is not content to let Cage control the position.
Cage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The has opened up Rickson Torro's cut even more.
Torro gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cage wants to control but Torro is keeping him busy.
Torro is looking to regain half guard here but Cage keeps moving and retains side control.
Cage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cage stands up.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torro as he avoids it easily.
Torro gets a clinch.
Cage pulls guard successfully.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torro wants to get back to full guard.
Torro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cage wants to control but Torro is keeping him busy.
Torro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torro is not content to let Cage control the position.
Cage decides to stand up.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cage controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torro has momentary wrist control but Cage slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Torro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage looks to land a body kick but Torro moved away.
Cage throws a leg kick but Torro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage tries to clinch but Torro is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torro checks a leg kick.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torro as he jumps to the side.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torro as he jumps to the side.
Cage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Torro on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a push kick but Torro slaps the foot to one side.
Torro has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Torro.
Torro is breathing heavily.
Cage wants to break free but Torro has control.
Torro pulls guard.
Cage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage has Torro up against the cage in a clinch.
Torro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cage regains guard.
Luke Cage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cage is looking for a triangle but Torro pushes his legs off easily.
Cage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torro is controlling him.
Torro drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Torro off! Torro jumps back into Cage's guard.
Torro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cage is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cage has escaped and now he's on top!
Cage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cage stands up and waves to Torro to follow him.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Torro. Torro gets slowly back to his feet.
Torro misses with the combination.
Cage tries to bum rush Torro with a series of wild strikes but Torro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage misses with a low kick as Torro jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torro clinches with his opponent.
Torro jumps guard.
Torro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cage has his hands clasped together but Torro extends an breaks Cage's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Torro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Torro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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