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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torquemada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
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287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Malloy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Malloy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torquemada avoids the head kick by Malloy.
Malloy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malloy misses with a head kick.
Torquemada moves out of range of the leg kick from Malloy.
Malloy staying out of range there.
Torquemada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malloy's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Torquemada.
Torquemada wants to control but Malloy is keeping him busy.
Torquemada is thwarting Malloy's attempts to control the position.
Malloy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torquemada stopping the sweep attempt from Malloy.
Torquemada looking to pass the guard.
Torquemada wants to control from the top but Malloy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torquemada pushing down on Malloy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malloy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torquemada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malloy wants to control but Torquemada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torquemada is looking for a kimura but Malloy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torquemada to get the leverage.
Malloy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torquemada is working away from the top position though.
Torquemada wants to take a breather but Malloy is having none of it.
Malloy is trying to maintain the position but Torquemada is very close to passing his half guard.
Torquemada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malloy keeps working.
Malloy wants to get back to full guard.
Torquemada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malloy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torquemada.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torquemada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torquemada scores a takedown into full mount!
Torquemada looking to control but Malloy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torquemada dominating with strikes here.
Torquemada looking to finish with strikes here!
Malloy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Torquemada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malloy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Torquemada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malloy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Torquemada has taken his back.
Malloy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Torquemada's guard. Nice work there by Malloy.
Malloy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malloy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torquemada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malloy throws a big right hand that misses.
Malloy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torquemada had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Malloy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torquemada Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Malloy's back instead.
Malloy can't escape the position.
Torquemada wants to control but Malloy is keeping busy.
Torquemada gets his hands free as Malloy looks to control.
Torquemada looking for the choke from the back.
Malloy tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada is looking for the choke from the back position but Malloy is controlling his hands well.
Torquemada is breathing heavily.
Malloy tries to break free.
Torquemada working for the choke.
I really don't envy Malloy right now.
Torquemada tries to get the hooks in deep but Malloy pushed the leg off.
Torquemada struggling to land strikes to the head as Malloy covers up.
Torquemada is trying to stick to Malloy's back but Malloy is turning into Torquemada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torquemada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Malloy.
Torquemada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malloy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Torquemada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malloy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Torquemada gets a takedown into half guard.
Torquemada is looking to advance position but Malloy won't allow it.
Malloy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Torquemada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torquemada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malloy wants to sweep but no luck.
Malloy trying to control the position.
Torquemada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torquemada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xavier Torquemada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malloy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malloy is trying to maintain the position but Torquemada is very close to passing his half guard.
Torquemada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malloy is just riding it out for now. Torquemada eventually gives up the hold.
Malloy is looking to control Torquemada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malloy avoid being mounted?
Torquemada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Malloy defend it? Torquemada steps over the head and cranks it - Malloy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Torquemada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Torquemada!
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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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