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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hendrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EDUARDO 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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194 cm
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195 lbs
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190 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hendrikson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, EDUARDO TORRES! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! TORRES closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TORRES lands in his opponent's guard. TORRES tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendrikson is retaining full guard. Hendrikson looking to hit a scissor sweep but TORRES is one step ahead there. TORRES passes Hendrikson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. TORRES tries to pass to full mount but Hendrikson defends it. TORRES gets to his feet - back to striking we go! TORRES is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hendrikson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hendrikson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping TORRES at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hendrikson dodges the punch combination from TORRES.
Hendrikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. TORRES looks gassed! Hendrikson is looking to clinch. Hendrikson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like EDUARDO TORRES has been cut. Hendrikson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on TORRES if he has to take too many more of those.
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! Hendrikson knocks TORRES to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
TORRES is rocked! Hendrikson is looking to take a break and control but TORRES is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. TORRES is still in real trouble! Can Hendrikson finish him? TORRES dodges the ground and pound from Hendrikson. Hendrikson wants to control but TORRES is keeping him busy. TORRES seems to have recovered his senses. TORRES is looking for a sweep. Hendrikson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TORRES on the ground. TORRES manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hendrikson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
TORRES kicks Hendrikson off and gets back to his feet. Hendrikson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hendrikson lands with a slapping head kick. Hendrikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TORRES moves away. Hendrikson tries to clinch up but TORRES circles away and keeps his distance. Hendrikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. TORRES avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TORRES has managed to clinch.
Hendrikson fails to pull guard.
TORRES manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Hendrikson is looking to stand up but TORRES won't let him. TORRES throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
TORRES pushes Hendrikson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. TORRES closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. TORRES working hard to break the clinch. Hendrikson taking a breather. TORRES looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. TORRES works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. 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. Hendrikson has momentary wrist control but TORRES slips an elbow through the middle. TORRES not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. TORRES is in close to Hendrikson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. TORRES gets to his feet - Hendrikson follows without any prompting. TORRES throws a head kick but Hendrikson moves out of range.
TORRES shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hendrikson defends it nicely. TORRES has closed the distance and engaged Hendrikson in a clinch.
TORRES lands a hook to the side of the head. TORRES pulls guard successfully.
TORRES managing to control the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. TORRES looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hendrikson dominated that round. The cut man is working on EDUARDO TORRES's cut. That's time! Hendrikson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
TORRES scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. TORRES tries for a kimura but Hendrikson is defending well. You can see the frustration on Hendrikson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. TORRES cracks Hendrikson with a big elbow. A lull in the action here as TORRES stalls from top position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. TORRES has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hendrikson! TORRES working for a submission but Hendrikson is keeping him at bay. TORRES looking to secure an arm triangle but Hendrikson defends it well. TORRES throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. TORRES controlling the position easily from mount. Hendrikson is trying to escape the mount but TORRES keeps good control and instead manages to take Hendrikson's back.
TORRES working for the choke. Hendrikson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by TORRES.
TORRES misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hendrikson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from TORRES. TORRES is cranking Hendrikson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hendrikson! He's tightened the choke and Hendrikson is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). EDUARDO TORRES!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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