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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Margarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margarin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Epic by Faith No More. Torres has chosen Adagio For Strings as his entrance music. Yuris Margarin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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149 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuris Margarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margarin throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Margarin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Margarin shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Margarin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Margarin misses the target.
Margarin just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Margarin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margarin tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Margarin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margarin. That did some damage!
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Margarin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margarin misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Margarin.
Margarin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Margarin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Margarin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Margarin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Margarin is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Margarin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margarin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Margarin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margarin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Margarin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Margarin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Margarin down.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Margarin is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Margarin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kid Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margarin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Margarin.
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Margarin takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Margarin loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
That kick from Torres tenderised Margarin's leg. Margarin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Margarin is breathing heavily.
Margarin loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Torres connects with a leg kick. Margarin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Margarin will feel that in the morning.
Margarin shoots in but no luck this time.
Margarin throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margarin. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margarin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margarin misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Margarin. Margarin gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Margarin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuris Margarin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Margarin will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margarin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Margarin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Yuris Margarin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres punishes Margarin's body with a nice straight punch.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margarin.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margarin manages to avoid it.
Margarin shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres throws a front kick that sends Margarin stumbling back into the cage.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margarin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Margarin down.
Nice body kick there by Torres.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Margarin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Margarin tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Margarin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torres.
Torres lands with a nice body kick.
Margarin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres scores with the left hand. Margarin knows he should have avoided that one.
Margarin throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Margarin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Margarin will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Margarin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Torres scores with a kick to the body.
Torres tries to clinch but Margarin is having none of it.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Margarin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margarin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Margarin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torres explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margarin throws out the jab.
Torres scores with a kick to the midsection.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margarin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Margarin tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Margarin at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarin has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Torres.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Margarin off balance momentarily.
Torres is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Margarin rather than just go for the knockout.
Torres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Margarin down.
Margarin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torres. That one must have hurt.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres keeps Margarin at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Margarin's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torres.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Torres scores with a nice body kick.
Torres is looking to slow Margarin down with leg kicks.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Margarin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Margarin fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Margarin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Margarin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres cracks the inside of Margarin's front leg.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Margarin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuris Margarin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kid Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres digs a good body shot into Margarin's ribs.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Margarin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Margarin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Margarin misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Yuris Margarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margarin throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Margarin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres throws a one two combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Margarin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Torres - the referee stops the clock and Margarin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Torres. Margarin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Torres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Margarin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Torres!
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