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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jesus torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mazolli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazolli has chosen Bang by Jadakiss as his entrance music. Tony Mazolli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, jesus torres! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Mazolli! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! torres keeps the fight on the outside. torres looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Mazolli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazolli throws a series of punches but torres avoids them all with ease. torres fails to land the takedown. Mazolli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like jesus torres has been cut. No joy there for Mazolli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazolli takes the fight into the clinch. Mazolli can't get the takedown.
Mazolli breaks the clinch.
Mazolli swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. torres has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A punch combination from Mazolli misses. Excellent takedown into side control there by torres. An elbow from torres crashes against the mat.
Mazolli tries to buck torres off but torres is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. torres misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
torres tries to score with some ground and pound. Mazolli controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. torres goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazolli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in torres's guard! Nice work there by Mazolli! torres throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazolli escapes and throws torres's legs to the side, diving into side control! Mazolli controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. torres tries to improve position but can't. Mazolli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, torres has escaped the position, nice work there. torres is looking for a sweep. Mazolli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four 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 can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. torres regains half guard. torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mazolli fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mazolli dominated that round. The cut man is working on jesus torres's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazolli looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mazolli tries to clinch there but torres circles away.
Mazolli tries to close the distance and clinch up but torres swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mazolli connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazolli tries to close the distance and clinch but torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mazolli connects with a right hand. torres shakes it off. Tony Mazolli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mazolli fails with the takedown and torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. torres gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Mazolli with a lazy takedown attempt and torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mazolli's guard now. 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! torres trying to control but Mazolli is working from the bottom. torres is looking to stand up but Mazolli won't let him. torres seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. torres trying to control but Mazolli is working from the bottom. torres's corner is telling him to maintain position. Mazolli keeping moving, preventing torres from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mazolli is looking to stand up but torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mazolli darts in trying to clinch and torres counters with a nice double leg into guard. torres wants to control from the top but Mazolli keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. torres controls the pace of the fight for a moment. torres thows a big elbow that misses. torres is stalling in the full guard. torres passes easily into side control. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jesus torres dominated that second round. The cut man is working on jesus torres's cut. That's time! torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mazolli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazolli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mazolli duly obliges. torres tries for a takedown but Mazolli circles away easily and Mazolli counters with a series of strikes. torres will be more careful next time no doubt. torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. torres stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mazolli shoots in and bounces torres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. jesus torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazolli is one step ahead there. torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. torres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. torres keeping moving, preventing Mazolli from controlling successfully. Mazolli stopping the sweep attempt from torres. torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mazolli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Mazolli trying to control but torres is working from the bottom. torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mazolli doesn't succeed with the takedown and torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mazolli's guard now. torres content to stall in guard here. Mazolli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! jesus torres showed his dominance in that final round. I think torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jesus torres!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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