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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Torrens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Torrens!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torrens tries to move into range but Steinberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torrens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steinberg misses with a wild body shot.
Torrens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steinberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torrens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steinberg on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Steinberg.
Steinberg misses with a low kick as Torrens jumps back.
Torrens throws a head kick that misses.
Torrens dodges the punch combination from Steinberg.
Steinberg throws a wild body kick that Torrens sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrens is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Steinberg.
Steinberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torrens throws a push kick but Steinberg slaps the foot to one side.
Torrens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steinberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Steinberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torrens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steinberg misses with a hook.
Steinberg tries to keep at a distance but Torrens has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steinberg.
A right hand to the body from Torrens.
Good body shot from Torrens.
A body shot lands from Torrens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steinberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steinberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steinberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steinberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steinberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Steinberg.
Steinberg trying to stall but Torrens improves his position.
Torrens has a couple of punches blocked by Steinberg.
Torrens trying to land knees to the body.
Torrens lands with a short shot to the head.
Steinberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steinberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steinberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Torrens counters with a three punch combo that has Steinberg backing up. Steinberg nods at Torrens to acknowledge the strikes.
Steinberg scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Steinberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torrens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steinberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torrens wants to clinch up but Steinberg keeps it at a distance.
Torrens gets tackled into the cage by Steinberg. Steinberg maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steinberg.
Steinberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steinberg taking a breather.
Torrens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steinberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torrens.
Torrens tries to throw a body punch but Steinberg avoids it by throwing Torrens back against the cage.
Torrens misses with a punch on the inside.
Steinberg working hard to break the clinch.
Torrens tries a knee to the head but Steinberg blocks it.
Torrens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steinberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrens's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Steinberg.
Torrens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steinberg's elbow.
Steinberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steinberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torrens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steinberg blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steinberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torrens tries to work over Steinberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steinberg lands with a left to the head.
Torrens has had enough of the clinch but Steinberg keeps him there for the moment.
Torrens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steinberg's elbow.
Steinberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrens scores a nice knee to the body.
Torrens prevents Steinberg from breaking the clinch.
Torrens looking to stall.
Torrens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steinberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinberg blocks a body shot from Torrens.
Steinberg scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Torrens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Steinberg as he connects with a hook.
Torrens misses with a head kick.
Steinberg throws a wild body kick that Torrens sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steinberg checks a leg kick.
Torrens blocks the body kick.
Steinberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Torrens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torrens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torrens tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Steinberg.
Steinberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Torrens tries to clinch but Steinberg moves out of range.
Steinberg lands a head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torrens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Steinberg.
Still in the clinch, Torrens scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Steinberg.
Steinberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torrens is trying to push Steinberg away but Steinberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torrens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steinberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrens.
Steinberg lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steinberg.
Steinberg slowing the pace effectively.
Steinberg managing to block the knees to the body from Torrens.
Nice body punch from Steinberg.
Torrens is breathing heavily.
Torrens missing with knees to the body.
Torrens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrens's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens working aggressively here.
Steinberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torrens tries to work over Steinberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steinberg avoids the elbow strike from Torrens, against the cage.
Torrens landing knees to the body.
Torrens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steinberg's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steinberg blocks a body shot from Torrens.
Steinberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torrens struggles to land a body shot inside as Steinberg controls his hands.
Steinberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steinberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torrens can't break the clinch.
Torrens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steinberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrens walks into a left hand.
Torrens tries to close the distance and clinch but Steinberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torrens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steinberg moves into the clinch.
Steinberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torrens working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torrens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steinberg avoids it.
Steinberg just leaning against Torrens, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Steinberg.
Steinberg prevents Torrens from breaking the clinch.
Torrens working hard to break the clinch.
Steinberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steinberg has managed to clinch.
Torrens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrens trying to land knees to the body.
Torrens misses with a knee to the head.
Torrens lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinberg taking a breather.
Torrens taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Steinberg.
Steinberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torrens is rocked!
Steinberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steinberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torrens is still on wobbly legs! Can Steinberg finish him?
Torrens throws a head punch that misses.
Steinberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steinberg prevents a body shot from Torrens.
Torrens misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrens takes a shot to the head.
Steinberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Steinberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torrens backwards.
Steinberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Steinberg dominated that second round.
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!
Steinberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torrens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torrens seems to have recovered his senses.
Torrens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Torrens both land. Nice combination.
Steinberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Steinberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Steinberg moves into range and clinches up with Torrens.
Torrens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steinberg.
Steinberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrens's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steinberg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steinberg stalls.
Steinberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steinberg taking a breather.
Torrens lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg blocks a body shot from Torrens.
Torrens manages to break the clinch.
Steinberg swings for the body but Torrens moves out of range.
Torrens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steinberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steinberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinberg scores with a jab. Torrens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steinberg misses with a kick to the body.
Steinberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steinberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Steinberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torrens tries to clinch up but Steinberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Torrens fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steinberg.
Torrens is looking to land body kicks.
Torrens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steinberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torrens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steinberg lands with a right hand.
Torrens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steinberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torrens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinberg looks to land a combination but Torrens avoids it well.
Steinberg clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steinberg.
Steinberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrens.
Torrens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steinberg scores with a jab to the body.
Torrens misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg misses with a double jab.
Steinberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steinberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrens's efforts to push away.
Steinberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steinberg blocks an elbow strike.
Steinberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Steinberg.
Steinberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torrens throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Steinberg.
Steinberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steinberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torrens backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torrens misses with a punch to the body.
Torrens trying to stall but Steinberg improves his position.
Torrens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steinberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steinberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torrens. That did some damage!
Frank Steinberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steinberg checks a leg kick.
Steinberg lands an overhand right.
Steinberg misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steinberg moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torrens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steinberg counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Steinberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steinberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Steinberg!
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