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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slater (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. Slater has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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236 lbs
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255 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Slater!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slater defends it nicely.
Slater throws a big shot that misses.
Slater misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Slater.
Jack Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater throws an overhand right that lands on Torquemada's shoulder, as Torquemada tries to avoid the shot.
Slater getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torquemada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torquemada off to one side.
Torquemada shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater misses with the combination.
Slater throws a hook to the side of Torquemada's head but Torquemada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torquemada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada staying out of range there.
Torquemada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slater can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torquemada trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Torquemada stops Slater from standing up.
Torquemada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torquemada is working hard here to advance position.
Slater scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Slater misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses the jab.
Slater misses with a straight right.
Slater avoids the body shot from Torquemada.
A slow jab from Slater misses its intended target.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torquemada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slater tries to avoid it but Torquemada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slater to the ground. Slater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slater misses with a hook.
Slater misses with a straight left.
Slater misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Slater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slater looks to throw the jab but Torquemada is out of range.
Slater slips under a jab from Torquemada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Torquemada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slater 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.
Torquemada wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Torquemada prevents Slater from getting back to his feet.
Slater is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Torquemada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada looking to sit in guard and control but Slater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torquemada has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater is looking to stand up but Torquemada won't let him.
Torquemada will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Torquemada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torquemada wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Torquemada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torquemada is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Slater dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Slater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater throws a shot from downtown. Torquemada moves away and avoids it.
Torquemada is looking to clinch.
Slater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torquemada.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torquemada connects with a crisp jab.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torquemada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torquemada clinches with his opponent.
Torquemada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Torquemada tries to pull guard but Slater holds him up against the cage and eventually Torquemada drops back down to his feet.
Torquemada pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torquemada is trying to control the position but Slater postures up.
Torquemada is adopting a defensive guard.
Torquemada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slater!
Slater is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Torquemada lands with some strikes.
Slater wants to try and get back to his feet.
Slater is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Torquemada wants to control the action but instead Slater gets a body lock and reverses into Torquemada's guard! Nice work!
Slater is looking to stand up but Torquemada won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater is looking to stand up but Torquemada won't let him.
Torquemada wants to sweep but no luck.
Torquemada is pulling down on Slater's head. It's preventing any offense from Slater, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torquemada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slater misses with a body punch
and Torquemada counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada slips under a jab.
Torquemada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torquemada misses the shot to the body.
Slater misses with a hook.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torquemada staying out of range there.
Torquemada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slater quickly recovers to half guard.
Torquemada is trying to control. Slater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torquemada prevents Slater from standing back up.
Torquemada passes to full mount!
Torquemada is stalling here but it's allowed Slater to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to escape back to his feet but Torquemada uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Torquemada connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Slater some visible discomfort.
It looks like Jack Slater has been cut.
Torquemada trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Torquemada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Torquemada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slater keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Slater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torquemada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slater pinned against the cage. Slater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Torquemada.
Slater throws out a loose jab but Torquemada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torquemada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slater lands with a nice combination. Torquemada backs away looking to recover.
Slater throws a series of punches but Torquemada moves out of range.
Torquemada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torquemada shoots in looking for a takedown but Slater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torquemada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a looping overhand right but Torquemada ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Slater misses.
Slater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torquemada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torquemada tries to pass to full mount but Slater defends it.
Slater is looking to escape.
Torquemada is looking for a kimura here.
Torquemada trying to control the pace.
Torquemada lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torquemada wants to work for an arm triangle but Slater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torquemada uses his free foot to push down on Slater's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slater.
Torquemada trying to control but Slater is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torquemada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slater is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Torquemada goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Slater turns into him and now he's in Torquemada's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Torquemada controlling the position.
Torquemada keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Slater wants to stand and escape but instead Torquemada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Torquemada looking to pass the guard.
Torquemada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slater looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slater looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slater!
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.
Torquemada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Torquemada struggling a bit here.
Torquemada manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torquemada trying to control but Slater postures up.
Torquemada wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Slater is thwarting Torquemada's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Slater really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Slater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slater misses with a straight left.
Torquemada slips a jab from Slater.
Torquemada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slater lands with a straight right. Torquemada didn't see that one coming.
Torquemada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slater pushes Torquemada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torquemada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Torquemada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torquemada tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada trying to control the position but Slater is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is trying to get back to his feet.
Torquemada is trying to get an arm triangle but Slater is defending well.
Torquemada happy to just control the position for now.
Slater parries the strikes from Torquemada easily there. Torquemada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slater to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torquemada advances to full mount.
Torquemada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Slater really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Torquemada is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slater is surviving well by controlling Torquemada's body position as best he can.
Xavier Torquemada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Slater is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Torquemada wants to control the pace but Slater is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torquemada throwing strikes here but Slater is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Torquemada wants to control but instead Slater manages to regain half guard.
Slater makes his way to full guard, as Torquemada worked for a kimura.
Torquemada won't allow Slater to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torquemada 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torquemada wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Torquemada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slater looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slater looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slater!
Slater tries to get to his feet but Torquemada is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Slater in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Xavier Torquemada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Slater's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater throws a shot from downtown. Torquemada moves away and avoids it.
Torquemada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torquemada.
Torquemada slips under a jab.
Jack Slater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater throws a combination that misses
and Torquemada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torquemada slips a jab from Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Slater misses.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slater is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torquemada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torquemada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slater walks away with a smile on his face. Torquemada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater misses with a jab to the body
and Torquemada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torquemada trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torquemada wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Torquemada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torquemada prevents Slater from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Torquemada postures up in Slater's guard and throws a big left but Slater blocks it.
Torquemada passes Slater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torquemada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slater looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torquemada trying to control the pace.
Torquemada moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Torquemada throws an elbow but Slater slips to the side and avoids it well.
Torquemada tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Slater is trying to get back to his feet.
Torquemada tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Torquemada.
Torquemada wants to control but Slater is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Slater wants to get back to his feet.
Torquemada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slater to see if he's OK.
Torquemada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slater is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torquemada takes a little break here. Slater wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Slater is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Torquemada has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Torquemada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torquemada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Torquemada!
Xavier Torquemada retains his heavyweight title!
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