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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benji Torres (ranked 400 p4p, 390 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 50 p4p, 49 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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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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a straight right.
Outback throws a head kick that misses.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Outback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback lands with a shot to the body.
Outback misses with the body kick
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Outback's head.
Outback misses the body punch
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback slips a straight right by Torres.
Outback throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Outback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Outback settles back down.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Outback on the side of the head.
Outback misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
We've been told by Torres's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Outback scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Outback lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Outback to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Torres avoids the head kick by Outback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands with a nice body kick.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
A low kick from Outback is predictable there
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Outback thinking.
Outback is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.
Torres moves out of range as Outback throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Outback bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Outback throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torres takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Outback misses with a shot to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback tries to land a body kick
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
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 Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Outback misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Outback.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Outback misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback misses with a jab to the body
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Outback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback misses with a hook
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torres will feel that in the morning.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Outback.
Outback slips under a jab from Torres.
Outback looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Outback in his tracks.
Outback tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Outback wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Torres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Torres misses with a shot to the body
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback wants to slow Torres down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
Outback throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Outback tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Outback throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Outback is predictable there
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback avoids the body shot from Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torres misses the body punch
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Outback has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Outback slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
Benji Torres's cut is getting worse.
Torres digs a good hook to Outback's body.
Outback throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Outback lands but Torres takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Outback doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Outback motions for Torres to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
That kick from Outback tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback misses with a hook
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Torres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Outback misses with a leg kick
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Outback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback cracks Torres with a good jab.
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Torres catches Outback right on the button with a cross.
Outback lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benji Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres works the jab nicely.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Outback manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benji Torres.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres!
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