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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braden Hutchinson (ranked 2841 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Victor Torrente Torrente (ranked 323 p4p, 420 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braden Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Torrente Torrente!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hutchinson.
Torrente walks into a jab.
Hutchinson throws the left hand but Torrente avoids the punch easily.
Torrente wants to counter with a clinch but Hutchinson pushes him away.
Torrente stuns Hutchinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torrente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hutchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hutchinson connects with a body shot.
Torrente moves out of range of the strikes.
Hutchinson throws out a loose jab but Torrente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torrente moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Hutchinson misses.
Torrente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hutchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrente.
Hutchinson closes the distance and clinches.
Torrente throws an elbow but it misses.
Torrente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hutchinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutchinson blocks the elbow strike.
Torrente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torrente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torrente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrente throws an elbow that misses.
Hutchinson has hold of one of Torrente's legs. Torrente is fighting the takedown attempt but Hutchinson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hutchinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torrente is adopting a defensive guard.
Hutchinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutchinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hutchinson throwing strikes but missing.
Hutchinson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torrente's head.
Torrente working a defensive guard here.
Hutchinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Torrente is looking to regain half guard here but Hutchinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hutchinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torrente is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Hutchinson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hutchinson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Torrente is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Torrente tries to buck Hutchinson off but Hutchinson is having none of it.
Torrente isn't going anywhere.
Hutchinson throws a strike aimed at the side of Torrente's head but Torrente avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Hutchinson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hutchinson cracks Torrente with a big elbow.
Torrente takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hutchinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torrente is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Torrente tries to bench press Hutchinson off him but Hutchinson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson lands an elbow.
Hutchinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hutchinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hutchinson working the ground and pound.
Torrente tries to improve position but can't.
Hutchinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torrente is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hutchinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrente trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Hutchinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torrente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hutchinson misses the jab.
Torrente takes one to the side of the head.
Torrente tries to close the distance and clinch but Hutchinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torrente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braden Hutchinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torrente tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hutchinson is in Torrente's guard.
Hutchinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hutchinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Torrente has wrist control.
Torrente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hutchinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torrente controlling the position.
Hutchinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torrente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torrente lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hutchinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrente can do to turn this around?
Torrente wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Torrente is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Torrente pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hutchinson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrente wanted to stand there but Hutchinson had control of the position.
Hutchinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torrente misses with a wild body shot.
Torrente slips under a jab.
Torrente tries to counter with a clinch but Hutchinson shakes him off and moves away.
Hutchinson misses the shot to the body.
Torrente staying out of range there.
Hutchinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braden Hutchinson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrente is just out of range.
Torrente has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torrente there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torrente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Hutchinson with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Hutchinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torrente doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hutchinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hutchinson manages to avoid it.
Torrente just misses with a punch to the body.
Hutchinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torrente is fending him off so far but Hutchinson persists. Nope, Torrente circles away and we're back to standing.
Torrente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Victor Torrente Torrente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutchinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Torrente.
It looks like Braden Hutchinson has been cut.
Torrente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Torrente.
Hutchinson dodges an elbow strike from Torrente.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrente lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hutchinson fails to land.
Hutchinson has Torrente pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torrente manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torrentes head.
Torrente lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson wants a takedown.
Hutchinson goes for a takedown attempt but Torrente pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hutchinson misses with a straight left.
Hutchinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torrente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torrente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutchinson moves away.
Torrente doesn't manage to clinch there - Hutchinson circles away.
Hutchinson throws a hook to the side of Torrente's head but Torrente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hutchinson loads up on a big right hand but Torrente slips the punch.
Hutchinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hutchinson jabs Torrente right on the nose. Torrente blinks but takes it well.
Torrente moves into range and clinches up with Hutchinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Hutchinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braden Hutchinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hutchinson pushes Torrente up against the cage in a clinch.
Victor Torrente Torrente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutchinson blocks an elbow strike from Torrente.
Hutchinson tries for a takedown but Torrente manages to get underhooks.
Hutchinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrente blocks a body shot from Hutchinson.
Torrente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hutchinson prevents a body shot from Torrente.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hutchinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torrente.
Hutchinson breaks the clinch.
Torrente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torrente is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hutchinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Hutchinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Torrente should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson swings for the body but Torrente moves out of range.
Torrente takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torrente takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hutchinson scores with a jab. Torrente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torrente is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrente moves out of range of the strikes.
Torrente steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hutchinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson scores with a hook.
Torrente is still on wobbly legs! Can Hutchinson finish him?
Hutchinson has a takedown stuffed.
Torrente seems to have recovered his senses.
Torrente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hutchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hutchinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrente.
Hutchinson misses with a body shot.
Torrente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hutchinson swings for the body but Torrente moves out of range.
Torrente misses with a wild body shot.
Hutchinson throws an overhand right that lands on Torrente's shoulder, as Torrente tries to avoid the shot.
Torrente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hutchinson.
Torrente throws a body punch but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Hutchinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hutchinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Hutchinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutchinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hutchinson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrente throws a right hand that Hutchinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hutchinson also avoids with ease.
Torrente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hutchinson misses with a body shot.
Hutchinson with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrente misses with a hook. Hutchinson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Torrente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hutchinson stuns Torrente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torrente misses with a hook.
Torrente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hutchinson lands a head shot.
Hutchinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torrente momentarily.
Torrente throws a body punch but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Hutchinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Torrente takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torrente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hutchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hutchinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torrente sprawls and moves away.
Torrente defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hutchinson.
Torrente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson tests Torrente's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hutchinson steps into range and cracks Torrente with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Torrente flops backwards and Hutchinson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Torrente trying to control the position here.
Hutchinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hutchinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hutchinson pushes down on Torrente's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hutchinson trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrente has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hutchinson is working away from the top position though.
Hutchinson is trying to control. Torrente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torrente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hutchinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braden Hutchinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hutchinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braden Hutchinson!
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