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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyd.
Torres avoiding damage as Boyd throws knees to the body.
Torres is trying to drag Boyd to the mat but Boyd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Boyd looking for a takedown.
Boyd is trying to stall.
Boyd really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boyd decides to pull guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Boyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres stands up and waves to Boyd to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyd is defended easily by Torres.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyd tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Boyd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyd misses with a hook.
Boyd misses with a low kick.
Boyd looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Boyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyd clinches with his opponent.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres checks a low kick from Boyd.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres drives through and clinches with Boyd against the ropes.
Boyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Boyd is looking to land body kicks.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Boyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres looks to clinch
and Boyd counters with a thumping low kick.
Boyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres throws a low kick but Boyd avoids it.
Paul Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres jumps guard but Boyd stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres keeps control of Boyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torres is pressed up against the ropes. Boyd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Boyd as Torres shoots in.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres clinches but Boyd breaks the clinch
and Boyd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Boyd moves into the clinch.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Boyd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boyd clinches up against the ropes.
Boyd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Boyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres lands a head kick. Boyd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Boyd misses
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres decides to return to a standing position.
Boyd avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Boyd pushes him off.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres cracks Boyd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks to clinch
and Boyd counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyd avoids a wild elbow strike from Torres.
Boyd fails to pull guard.
Boyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres tries to clinch but Boyd moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torres 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 Boyd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres dives in and grabs Boyd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Boyd tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyd.
Torres tries to clinch
and Boyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand up but Boyd is controlling him.
Torres is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd throws and elbow that misses. Torres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boyd's guard. Nice move by Torres!
Boyd has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Boyd is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boyd counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Boyd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres shoots in for a double leg but Boyd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Paul Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Boyd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Torres wants to stall.
Boyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyd scores with a jab.
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Torres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boyd smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres lands with a kick to the ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boyd wants a takedown.
Boyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to land knees to the body.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres scores a takedown into full mount!
Torres wants to control but instead Boyd manages to regain half guard.
Boyd is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Boyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres slows the pace down in half guard.
Torres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boyd!
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torres landing punches.
Boyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres landing punches.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Fernando Torres!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Fernando Torres!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Fernando Torres!
Fernando Torres wins by unanimous decision!
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