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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zahir Nolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrizio Torromino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolam comes to the cage accompanied by Mo Money mo Problems. Zahir Nolam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zahir Nolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabrizio Torromino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Torromino.
Nolam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torromino as he jumps to the side.
Nolam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torromino sprawls well. Torromino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nolam gets slowly back to his feet.
Nolam shoots in looking for a takedown. Torromino tries to sprawl out of it but Nolam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torromino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahir Nolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Torromino misses the target.
Nolam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torromino defends it nicely.
Nolam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torromino counters with a left to the body.
Nolam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torromino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nolam is breathing heavily.
Torromino with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolam misses with a takedown
and Torromino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nolam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torromino's efforts to push away.
Torromino lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolam tries to work over Torromino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torromino lands with a short shot to the head.
Nolam tries to throw a body punch but Torromino avoids it by throwing Nolam back against the cage.
Torromino lands a hook that snaps the head of Nolam backwards.
Nolam misses with some punches.
Torromino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nolam.
Torromino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torromino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torromino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torromino stalling the fight.
Torromino is trying to break the clinch but Nolam has him pressed against the cage.
Nolam has Torromino pressed against the cage, preventing Torromino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torromino blocking some punches.
Torromino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torromino leaning against his opponent.
Torromino prevents a body shot from Nolam.
Nolam has Torromino pressed against the cage, preventing Torromino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torromino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torromino throws a series of punches but Nolam avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torromino has Nolam up against the cage in a clinch.
Nolam throws a punch but it's blocked by Torromino.
Torromino blocking some punches.
Torromino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torromino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torromino cracks a nice hook into Nolam's ribs.
Torromino lands a nice shot to the body.
Torromino misses with the combination.
Torromino lands a lovely overhand right.
Torromino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Torromino.
Torromino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torromino has managed to clinch.
Torromino digs a right hand underneath Nolam's ribcage. Nolam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Torromino as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torromino is looking to break free of the clinch but Nolam has double underhooks.
Nolam can't find room to land a body shot as Torromino controls the action.
Torromino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torromino lands with a cross.
Torromino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nolam.
Torromino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Torromino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torromino takes the fight into the clinch.
Nolam can't find room to land a body shot as Torromino controls the action.
Nolam looking to throw knees to the head but Torromino is blocking nicely.
Torromino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Torromino presses Nolam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torromino scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torromino.
Torromino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torromino pushes Nolam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torromino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torromino breaks the clinch.
Torromino rushes Nolam and presses him up against the cage.
Torromino stalling.
Nolam tries to throw a body punch but Torromino avoids it by throwing Nolam back against the cage.
Torromino gets through Nolam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torromino digs a right hand underneath Nolam's ribcage. Nolam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nolam prevents Torromino from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torromino.
Torromino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nolam misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torromino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torromino lands a lovely overhand right.
Nolam with a poor takedown
and Torromino moves into the clinch.
Torromino scores with a shot to the side of Nolam's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabrizio Torromino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torromino throws a leg kick but Nolam checks it.
Torromino clinches up against the cage.
Torromino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nolam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torromino is defending well for now.
Torromino wants to get back to striking at distance but Nolam won't allow it.
Nolam working aggressively here.
Nolam throws a head punch that misses.
Torromino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torromino keeps the fight on the outside.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Torromino enables Nolam to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torromino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Torromino working for a triangle but Nolam defends it easily.
Torromino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nolam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torromino wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torromino uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Torromino instigates a clinch.
Come on Torromino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nolam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torromino blocks it with crossed arms.
Torromino has Nolam pushed against the cage.
Torromino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torromino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Torromino is looking to break free of the clinch but Nolam has double underhooks.
Torromino lands an uppercut.
Nolam connects with a knee to the head.
Nolam keeps control of Torromino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Torromino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torromino lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torromino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torromino blocks a body shot from Nolam.
Torromino lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torromino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torromino manages to break the clinch.
Zahir Nolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolam shoots in for a double leg but Torromino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torromino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torromino falls off balance throwing a combination
so Nolam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torromino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nolam is aware though and is defending well.
Nolam landing with the ground and pound.
Torromino controlling Nolam's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torromino is looking for a triangle but Nolam pushes his legs off easily.
Torromino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torromino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nolam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torromino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nolam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torromino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torromino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torromino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nolam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Torromino is looking for a triangle but Nolam pushes his legs off easily.
Nolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Torromino has wrist control.
Torromino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Torromino wants to sweep here but Nolam controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torromino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torromino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nolam landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabrizio Torromino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nolam shoots in for a double leg but Torromino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Nolam or perhaps it was just good defense by Torromino which made him look bad.
A bone on bone clash there as Nolam blocks the leg kick.
Nolam fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahir Nolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torromino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nolam blocks a head kick by Torromino.
Nolam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torromino stuffs the takedown.
Nolam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torromino lands with an uppercut that bounces Nolam off the cage and back into range.
Torromino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torromino stuffs the takedown.
Nolam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torromino moves into range and clinches up with Nolam.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torromino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fabrizio Torromino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torromino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torromino misses with the combination.
Torromino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nolam.
Fabrizio Torromino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nolam dodges the punch combination from Torromino.
Nolam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torromino as he avoids it easily.
Torromino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torromino moves into range and clinches up with Nolam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torromino.
Torromino slows down the pace here.
Nolam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Torromino.
Torromino stalling.
Torromino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nolam.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torromino.
Torromino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Torromino manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Torromino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torromino clinches with his opponent.
Nolam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torromino is trying to force a seperation but Nolam has the dominant position.
Torromino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torromino moves into the clinch.
Fabrizio Torromino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torromino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torromino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torromino blocks an uppercut.
Torromino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nolam backwards.
Nolam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torromino breaks from the clinch.
Torromino darts in and clinches Nolam up against the cage.
Nolam can't find room to land a body shot as Torromino controls the action.
Nolam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torromino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nolams head.
Nolam trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Torromino.
Nolam struggles to land a body shot inside as Torromino controls his hands.
Zahir Nolam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torromino blocks it with crossed arms.
Torromino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nolam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torromino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolam throws a punch but it's blocked by Torromino.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Torromino.
Torromino blocking some punches.
Torromino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nolam backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabrizio Torromino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torromino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabrizio Torromino!
Fabrizio Torromino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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