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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance has chosen Shadow on the Sun by Audioslave as his entrance music. Jack Torrance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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174 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
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175 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Torrance misses the target. Torrance looks to land a combination but Refn avoids it well. A punch combination from Refn misses. Refn misses with a body shot
and Refn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Torrance clobbers Refn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Refn misses with a lunging right hand
and Torrance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Refn throws a looping overhand right but Torrance ducks down to avoid it. Torrance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Some wild striking there from Torrance.
Sloppy strikes from Torrance. Those never looked like landing. Torrance misses with a straight left. Refn jabbing away but nothing is landing. Refn cracks Torrance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Torrance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torrance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Some wild striking there from Torrance.
Torrance moves away from the strike by Refn. Some wild striking there from Torrance.
Torrance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Refn throws an overhand right that lands on Torrance's shoulder, as Torrance tries to avoid the shot. Torrance avoids the body shot from Refn.
Refn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torrance looks to land a right hand but Refn moved out of range. Refn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torrance stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Refn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torrance sees it coming and avoids it easily. Torrance tries to move into range but Refn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Torrance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Refn looks to throw the jab but Torrance is out of range. Refn ducks under a wild hook from Torrance. Torrance throws a right and a left that Refn avoids nicely. Refn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Torrance lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Refn. Refn throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrance. Torrance tries to clinch but Refn is having none of it. A left and a right from Refn both land. Nice combination. Torrance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Torrance pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Refn back to the cage. Torrance follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Refn missing with a left hand there. Torrance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torrance defending well as Refn loads up on a big left hand. Refn lands a jab to the nose. A swing and a miss from Refn. Refn throws a big shot that misses. Refn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Refn throws a right hand that misses
and Torrance counters with a stiff right hand. Refn misses with a series of wild punches.
Torrance tries to clinch up. Refn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Refn looks to land a left hand but Torrance moved out of range nicely. Refn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrance.
Refn takes a swing at Torrance's ribcage but misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torrance!
Torrance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torrance cracks Refn with a right hand to the side of the head. Refn lands with a good body shot. Torrance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Refn.
Nicolas Refn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Torrance.
Torrance lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Refn moves out of range of the strikes. Refn scores with a hook. Torrance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice jab there from Refn. Refn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torrance under the eye. Refn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Torrance throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Torrance moves away from the strike by Refn. Torrance fails to land with a series of punches.
Torrance scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Refn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torrance sees it coming and avoids it easily. Refn throws a poor cross that misses
and Torrance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Torrance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Torrance ducks under a wild hook from Refn. Torrance connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This has been an exciting period of action! Refn thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Refn throws a hook but Torrance blocks it. Refn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Refn misses with an uppercut
and Torrance counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Refn misses with an uppercut. Refn dodges the punch combination from Torrance.
Torrance misses with a few strikes there.
Torrance throws a leg kick but Refn sees it coming and checks it nicely. Refn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Torrance throws a shot to the body.
Refn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Torrance fails to land with a series of punches.
Refn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice defenses there by Refn. Torrance avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Torrance slips under a jab from Refn. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Torrance will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torrance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Torrance lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torrance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Refn misses with a straight left. Torrance takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torrance scores with a hook. Torrance feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Refns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Refn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torrance can pounce on him.
Refn throws a hook but Torrance blocks it. Jack Torrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Refn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrance. Refn 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. Torrance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Refn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Torrance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
Torrance takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slow jab from Torrance misses its intended target. Torrance keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torrance getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Torrance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Refn throws the left hand but Torrance avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Torrance is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Refn misses. Torrance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters with a two punch combo. Refn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrance.
Nice shot by Refn. Refn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A cross from Refn lands. Jack Torrance seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sloppy strikes from Refn. Those never looked like landing. Torrance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Refn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrance. Torrance moves out of range as Refn strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Torrance. Refn misses with a straight left. Refn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torrances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Torrance lands with a right hand. Refn throws a right and a left that both miss. Torrance's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Refn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torrance scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Refn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Refn jabs Torrance right on the nose. Torrance blinks but takes it well. Torrance dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Torrance throws a shot from downtown. Refn moves away and avoids it. Refn connects with a crisp jab. Torrance thows a body shot but no joy. Refn misses the shot to the body. Torrance will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Refn misses with a wild body shot. Torrance missing with a left hand there. Refn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Torrance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Refn. Torrance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A jab from Refn misses. Torrance lands the left hand. Torrance lunges at Refn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Refn's hand. Refn misses with an uppercut. Torrance catches Refn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Refn ducks right into an uppercut from Torrance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torrance lands a jab to the head.
Refn is rocked! A big left from Refn misses. Oh Refn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice jab there from Torrance. A swing and a miss from Refn. Refn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torrance slips a jab from Refn. Torrance lands a body shot.
Refn seems to have got his legs back now. Refn needs to keep his hands up - Torrance had a free shot at his head there. Torrance ducks under a wild hook from Refn. Torrance drops Refn with a nice combination! Torrance dives into Refn's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Refn pulls Torrance in close to his closed guard and prevents Torrance from doing any damage or advancing position. Torrance won't allow Refn to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Refn pulls Torrance in to control the position. Refn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Torrance throws a nice looking combination but Refn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Torrance misses with a wild combination.
Refn lands with a right hand. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Torrance misses with a series of wild punches.
Refn with a nice cross. Donk. Torrance catches Refn right on the button with a cross. Refn throws a hook but Torrance avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Torrance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Refn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Refn lands with a good body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Refn misses the target. Torrance lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Torrance connects with a jab. Refn misses with a looping left. Refn swinging wildly here.
Refn moves into range and connects with a jab. Refn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Torrance displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Refn throws an off balance right hand
and Torrance counters with a stiff right hand. Torrance scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters circling - Refn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Torrance loads up on a big right hand but Refn slips the punch. Refn misses with a hook
and Torrance counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Refn! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Torrance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Torrance! A less than humble Jack Torrance misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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