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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Torres (ranked 795 p4p, 493 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 133 p4p, 74 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera. Pollock has chosen Free Jazz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Pollock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Pollock.
Pollock throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Pollock throws out a counter right but Torres avoids it with no problem.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Pollock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Pollock throws a solid leg kick but Torres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pollock.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres misses with a looping left.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pollock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres cracks Pollock with an open hand slap.
Torres thuds his right hand into Pollock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pollock takes one to the side of the head.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Pollock lands a nice looking body shot.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Pollock misses with an uppercut
and Pollock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres thuds his right hand into Pollock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pollock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pollock throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Pollock lands with a cross.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Torres as he connects with a hook.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres has been working on his balance at Clinical - Private, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pollock.
Pollock tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres scores with a decent looking hook.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Pollock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollock takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pollock motions for Torres to come forward. Pollock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock throws a low kick but Torres avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.
Torres throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pollock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Pollock settles back down.
Pollock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Pollock misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Torres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pollock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollock explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Torres will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Pollock's belly button to the back.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock thuds his shin into the meat of Torres's side.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense.
Pollock feints a counter leg kick.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres catches Pollock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pollock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollock.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pollock counters with a body kick.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Pollock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Pollock misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Jackson Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Torres staying out of range there.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Torres misses.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Pollock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres lands a jab.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Pollock.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Pollock feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
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.
Torres swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Torres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pollock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torres scrambles back to his feet.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Torres misses.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Pollock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pollock.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pollock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pollock throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Torres checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres slips a jab from Pollock.
Torres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Torres throws a hook but Pollock blocks it.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pollock but Pollock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Pollock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock flicks out a counter leg kick but Torres steps away.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pollock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres misses with a hook
and Pollock counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Pollock finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollock misses with a left hand
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pollock walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Pollock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pollock connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Pollock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Torres looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Torres looks for a takedown but Pollock sprawls well.
A jab from Pollock finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Pollock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torres misses with a hook
and Pollock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Pollock scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Torres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pollock moves away from the strike by Torres.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pollock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Pollock tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pollock lands with a right hand.
Torres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Torres misses.
Pollock looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Pollock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Pollock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pollock.
Torres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pollock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Pollock had a free shot at his head there.
Pollock sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pollock manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Torres keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Torres lands a left hand.
Torres working aggressively here.
Pollock breaks from the clinch.
Pollock lands a head shot.
Pollock takes one to the side of the head.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Torres checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Pollock slips under a jab from Torres.
Torres throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
A jab from Pollock finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Pollock.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock slips a jab from Torres.
Torres moves forwards but Pollock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pollock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Pollock counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock cracks Torres with a good jab.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torres back to the cage. Pollock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pollock's head.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Pollock tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Pollock is out of range.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pollock 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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