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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torre comes to the cage accompanied by down with the sickness. 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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185 cm
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179 lbs
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176 cm
25
176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Torre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Redd! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Torre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redd blocks a head kick by Torre.
Torre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Redd avoids the head kick by Torre.
Redd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Redd trying to control the action but Torre is working from the bottom. Torre throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Redd in side control, throwing shots but Torre defends. Redd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Sloppy strikes there by Redd. Redd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Torre is looking for a sweep. Torre pushes Redd away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Redd gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Redd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torre has escaped the position, nice work there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torre keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round. Redd passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Torre! Torre is looking to get to half guard. Torre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redd on the ground. Redd works his way to his opponent's back.
Torre is trying to stand back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Torre tries to roll but Redd sticks to his back.
Well, with Redd on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Torre is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Redd is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Torre is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scottie Redd!
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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
84% |
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