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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Reeves (ranked 1312 p4p, 913 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 194 p4p, 135 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keanu Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reeves shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torres was covering up waiting for the punch and Reeves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reeves is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves is working hard here to advance position.
Reeves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Torres manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reeves looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeves, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reeves wants to sweep but no luck.
Reeves is looking for a triangle here but Torres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reeves tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Reeves gets back to half guard.
Reeves tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves wants to sweep but no luck.
Reeves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Reeves.
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reeves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Reeves's legs - danger averted.
Reeves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torres has passed into half guard!
Reeves is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reeves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reeves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torres won't allow Reeves to sweep him here.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres controlling from the top position.
Torres won't allow Reeves to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keanu Reeves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reeves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torres defends well and Reeves ends up having to push Torres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Reeves blocks an uppercut.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves has a takedown stuffed.
Reeves moves to clinch but Torres breaks away
and Torres counters with a crisp one two that drops Reeves! Torres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reeves to his feet! Reeves is in big trouble!
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a huge left! Reeves is in big trouble! He's backing up but Torres isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Reeves from any more damage. A dominating finish by Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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