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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massimiliano Tormento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tormento avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands with a good body shot.
Vandelay takes a swing at Tormento's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vandelay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tormento is avoiding damage well.
Vandelay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tormento sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tormento is trying to get back to half guard.
Tormento sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vandelay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tormento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vandelay.
Tormento striking from half guard on the bottom.
Tormento avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vandelay.
Vandelay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vandelay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tormento tries to roll over but Vandelay keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento is pressing down on Vandelay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vandelay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tormento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tormento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vandelay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vandelay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vandelay landing with the ground and pound.
Vandelay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tormento striking off his back but it's not causing Vandelay any problems.
Tormento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tormento is trying to keep Vandelay in close.
Vandelay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a couple of digs.
Vandelay throwing strikes from guard but Tormento blocks nicely.
Tormento trying to keep a closed guard but Vandelay is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay throws a strike but Tormento rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tormento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vandelay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vandelay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tormento working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vandelay's head.
Vandelay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tormento!
Vandelay landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vandelay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vandelay tries to control but Tormento wriggling away.
Tormento is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tormento has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vandelay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vandelay is landing with some decent strikes but Tormento is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tormento regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tormento misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tormento landing rabbit punches to the side of Vandelay's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Tormento landing strikes from the bottom.
Vandelay lands strikes from half guard.
Vandelay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vandelay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tormento is rocked!
Tormento wants to hold on but Vandelay pushes him away.
Tormento is still in real trouble! Can Vandelay finish him?
Vandelay working the ground and pound effectively.
Tormento wants to hold on but Vandelay pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tormento is looking to escape.
Tormento seems to have recovered his senses.
Vandelay goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tormento turns into him and now he's in Vandelay's guard.
Vandelay is trying to control the position but Tormento postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormento trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Tormento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vandelay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tormento gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tormento postures up.
Vandelay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tormento.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tormento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vandelay will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Vandelay keeps moving.
Vandelay has his hands on Tormento's head, controlling the position.
Vandelay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tormento sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vandelay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tormento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandelay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tormento can't do much from the bottom here.
Vandelay cracks Tormento with a big right hand but Tormento just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tormento is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tormento can't do much from the bottom here.
Tormento tries to buck Vandelay off but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay lands some shots froms side control.
Vandelay working the head with strikes.
Vandelay lands an elbow.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tormento down.
Vandelay landing strikes.
Vandelay throwing strikes but Tormento manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
A lull in the action here as Tormento stalls from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay wants to control but Tormento postures up.
Tormento connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vandelay some visible discomfort.
Tormento tries to stand but Vandelay is controlling his head.
Vandelay can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormento misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vandelay is looking to regain half guard here but Tormento keeps moving and retains side control.
Vandelay struggling a bit here.
Vandelay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tormento off and has taken his back!
Vandelay gets his hands free as Tormento looks to control.
Vandelay lands shots from the back.
Tormento tries to escape but Vandelay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vandelay gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Vandelay doesn't have the hooks in and Tormento manages to turn into his guard.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Vandelay keeps moving.
Tormento postures up.
Tormento scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tormento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tormento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vandelay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tormento is one step ahead there.
Vandelay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tormento trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandelay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormento lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tormento with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tormento trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandelay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vandelay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tormento sprawls well initially but Vandelay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tormento gets back to full guard.
Tormento keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
Tormento scores with a nice shot.
Vandelay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vandelay tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormento is retaining full guard.
Tormento looking for subs off his back but Vandelay has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tormento is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vandelay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vandelay's back!
Vandelay tries to escape but Tormento has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tormento trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento is punishing Vandelay with some ground and pound.
Tormento lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tormento.
Vandelay is really stuck here.
Vandelay manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tormento's guard. Nice work there by Vandelay.
Tormento looking for a sweep. Not yet Tormento, not yet.
Vandelay is looking to work some ground and pound but Tormento has wrist control.
Tormento working a defensive guard here.
Tormento avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vandelay cracks Tormento with a solid left hand.
Tormento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vandelay throws a big elbow that misses.
Tormento lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vandelay!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is desperately trying to improve his position but Tormento has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Tormento trying to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
Tormento has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vandelay's face.
Vandelay is squirming around, avoiding Tormento's attempts to control the action.
Vandelay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tormento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tormento is looking to advance position but Vandelay won't allow it.
Vandelay tries to roll over but Tormento keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento seems to be working for a kimura but Vandelay defends the submission attempt.
Vandelay actively working from the bottom here.
Vandelay moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tormento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tormento won't allow Vandelay to sweep him here.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Tormento from controlling successfully.
Art Vandelay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vandelay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tormento is aware though and is defending well.
Vandelay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Vandelay keeps moving.
Tormento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vandelay controls Tormento momentarily but Tormento frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tormento slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tormento preventing the sweep.
Tormento landing with the ground and pound.
Vandelay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tormento is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Vandelay keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Tormento from controlling successfully.
Vandelay wants to sweep but no luck.
Tormento trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Massimiliano Tormento.
Vandelay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tormento scores with a nice body kick.
Vandelay clinches.
Vandelay can't find room to land a body shot as Tormento controls the action.
Vandelay pulls guard effortlessly.
Tormento trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tormento postures up in Vandelay's guard and throws a big left but Vandelay blocks it.
Tormento throws a big right hand that misses.
Tormento trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Tormento's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vandelay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vandelay is trying to keep Tormento in close.
Tormento is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Massimiliano Tormento wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tormento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tormento looks to land a body kick but Vandelay moved away.
Vandelay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tormento is defending against the submission attempts here by Vandelay.
Tormento gets full guard.
Tormento trying to control the position here.
Vandelay looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormento trying to keep a closed guard but Vandelay is proving a slippery customer.
Tormento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandelay is one step ahead there.
Tormento trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tormento looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tormento is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vandelay is aware though and is defending well.
Vandelay tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormento is retaining full guard.
Vandelay cracks Tormento with a solid left hand.
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!
Tormento is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vandelay defends well.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandelay stands up over Tormento, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay looking to pass the guard.
Vandelay working some strikes from top position.
Vandelay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tormento trying to keep a closed guard but Vandelay is proving a slippery customer.
Vandelay works over Tormento with some ground and pound from guard.
Tormento trying to control the position.
Vandelay working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay postures up and lands a big shot to Tormento's brow.
Tormento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tormento pulls Vandelay in close to his closed guard and prevents Vandelay from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vandelay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tormento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tormento tries to clinch up but Vandelay circles away and keeps his distance.
Tormento throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vandelay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tormento was covering up waiting for the punch and Vandelay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vandelay lands a couple of elbows.
Vandelay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tormento manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vandelay has Tormento in his guard.
Tormento is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandelay is really struggling to control Tormento but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tormento engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Art Vandelay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tormento lands with a nice body punch.
Tormento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vandelay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tormento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vandelay.
Tormento punching from the bottom.
Tormento is trying to control but can't.
Tormento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tormento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vandelay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vandelay lands a nice short elbow.
Vandelay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tormento slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tormento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tormento lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vandelay!
Tormento landing punches.
Vandelay is trying to escape the mount.
Tormento raining down shots from the mount!
Tormento avoids the attempt from Vandelay to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to get to half guard.
Vandelay is working hard here to advance position.
Vandelay gets back to half guard.
Tormento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tormento is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vandelay defends it well.
Tormento trying to control the action but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Tormento is controlling well.
Vandelay gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Vandelay keeps moving.
Tormento has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vandelay to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tormento is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vandelay pulls down on the head and he's put Tormento to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Art Vandelay!
An out of breath and clearly excited Art Vandelay thanked Down Under - Supplements. New 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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