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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by It's My Time-Fabulous. On his way into the cage it seems that Felipe Torres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felipe Torres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zakarova.
Zakarova clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Zakarova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Zakarova moved out of range.
Zakarova misses with a body shot.
Zakarova tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Zakarova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zakarova misses with a double jab.
Zakarova throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Zakarova lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zakarova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zakarova as he jumps to the side.
Felipe Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres moves away from the strike by Zakarova.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Zakarova scores with a decent looking hook.
Zakarova throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Zakarova blocks a jab.
Torres takes a swing at Zakarova's ribcage but misses.
Zakarova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zakarova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zakarova misses with a kick to the body.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakarova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres is looking to wear down Zakarova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zakarova with a nice cross.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Torres wants to slow Zakarova down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova throws a body kick that misses.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Zakarova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Zakarova throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Zakarova looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Zakarova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres avoids the head kick by Zakarova.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand 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!
Zakarova missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zakarova lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres wants to slow Zakarova down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zakarova is pressing down on Torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zakarova keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is fighting to break Zakarova's control of his arms but Zakarova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Zakarova.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zakarova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zakarova wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Zakarova has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torres throws and elbow that misses. Zakarova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Zakarova!
Zakarova tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zakarova avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zakarova as he avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zakarova.
Torres tries for a takedown but Zakarova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zakarova swivels and escapes.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Zakarova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakarova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zakarova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zakarova.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zakarova throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zakarova.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Zakarova cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zakarova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Zakarova throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Zakarova lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova throws a head kick that misses.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Zakarova's front leg but catches the back leg as Zakarova tries to avoid it.
Zakarova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikhail Zakarova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Zakarova counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Zakarova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zakarova misses with a wild body shot.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Felipe Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakarova lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zakarova throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Zakarova. That snapped Torres's head back.
Zakarova throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres is rocked!
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Zakarova misses with a hook to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zakarova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zakarova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zakarova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zakarova is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zakarova has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres looking for subs off his back but Zakarova has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torres!
Zakarova content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zakarova trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but Zakarova takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres shoots for a takedown but Zakarova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zakarova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Zakarova.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Zakarova.
Torres throws a body punch but Zakarova moves out of range.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres throws a solid leg kick but Zakarova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zakarova.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakarova scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zakarova fails to land with a series of punches.
Zakarova misses the shot to the body.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Zakarova counters with a crisp one two that drops Torres! Zakarova thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Torres to his feet! Torres is in big trouble!
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zakarova scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakarova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakarova lands a big uppercut and Torres crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Torres looks OK. Zakarova waves Torres back to his feet!
Zakarova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zakarova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Zakarova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zakarova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zakarova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Zakarova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakarova has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zakarova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Zakarova moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Zakarova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Zakarova.
Zakarova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zakarova dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
A head kick by Torres misses
and Zakarova counters with a straight right hand.
Zakarova misses with a straight right.
Torres swings for the body but Zakarova moves out of range.
Zakarova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres slips a jab from Zakarova.
Torres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Zakarova counter with a right hand.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Zakarova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakarova.
A bone on bone clash there as Zakarova blocks the leg kick.
Zakarova moves away from the strike by Torres.
Zakarova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Zakarova settles back down.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zakarova lands a big head kick that sends Torres tumbling to the mat! Zakarova takes a step backwards and waves Torres back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zakarova thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Torres.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
Zakarova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zakarova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a leg kick but Zakarova moved away.
Torres misses with a jab to the body
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zakarova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakarova manages to avoid it.
A cross from Zakarova lands.
Zakarova misses with a two punch combination.
Zakarova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zakarova is pushing Torres's head away, looking to escape. Torres manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova really dominated that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Zakarova misses with a wild combination.
Zakarova tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zakarova.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Zakarova staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Zakarova down.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zakarova counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres throws a head kick but Zakarova moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zakarova tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt - Zakarova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zakarova avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zakarova.
Zakarova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zakarova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova needs to keep his hands up - Torres had a free shot at his head there.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zakarova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zakarova kicks off Torres and gets to his feet.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Zakarova is looking to clinch.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zakarova.
Torres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zakarova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres tries to work over Zakarova's front leg with a kick but Zakarova checks it.
Torres throws a leg kick but Zakarova moved away.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Zakarova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Zakarova counters with a right hand to the body.
Zakarova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Zakarova checks it.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Zakarova.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Zakarova stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres thows a leg kick but Zakarova checks it
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zakarova manages to get back to half guard.
Zakarova wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Zakarova makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Zakarova counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakarova drops Torres with a beautiful combination! Torres stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zakarova is looking for the KO!
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!
Zakarova circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Torres to the canvas! Torres doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Zakarova keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Zakarova! Mikhail Zakarova retains his lightweight title!
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