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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEVEN TORRES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Brighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, KEVEN TORRES!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighton throws a sloppy head kick and TORRES moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Brighton.
TORRES throws a sloppy head kick and Brighton moves out of range easily.
Brighton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
TORRES fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TORRES tries to close the distance and clinch but Brighton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TORRES fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brighton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
TORRES misses with a head kick.
TORRES pushes Brighton up against the cage in a clinch.
Brighton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
TORRES is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brighton jumps guard but TORRES stands there with Brighton around his waist. Brighton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
TORRES is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brighton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Billy Brighton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KEVEN TORRES.
TORRES misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TORRES goes for a takedown attempt but Brighton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
TORRES on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brighton. Brighton obviously looking to wear him down.
TORRES looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
TORRES will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brighton has TORRES up against the cage in a clinch.
Brighton avoiding damage as TORRES throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brighton.
Brighton has picked TORRES up - he's going for a ride! Brighton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
TORRES tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
TORRES tries to roll over but Brighton keeps him under control.
Brighton blocks the strikes from TORRES.
TORRES is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TORRES gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brighton stopping the sweep attempt from TORRES.
TORRES looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
TORRES wants to clinch but Brighton slips to the side
and Brighton counters with a nice double leg into side control. TORRES won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Brighton trying to control the action but TORRES is working from the bottom.
TORRES tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brighton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brighton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brighton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brighton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TORRES working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORRES is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brighton landing strikes from the mount and TORRES is in trouble!
TORRES is trying to escape the mount.
Brighton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TORRES manages to regain half guard. Good work.
TORRES is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TORRES makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
TORRES tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brighton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
TORRES wants to improve his position but Brighton is controlling well.
TORRES is pressing down on Brighton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
TORRES manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brighton tries to reverse the position but TORRES maintains control.
TORRES is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brighton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brighton!
TORRES throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brighton escapes and throws TORRES's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
TORRES is trying to improve his position.
Brighton happy to just control the position for now.
Brighton lands a few punches from side control.
Brighton slows the pace down.
Brighton stands up and beckons TORRES to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
TORRES throws a head kick but Brighton moves out of range.
Brighton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brighton landing some decent shots from guard.
Brighton content to stall in guard here.
Brighton stopping the sweep attempt from TORRES.
TORRES doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
TORRES looking for a guillotine here but Brighton defends easily.
Brighton preventing the sweep.
Brighton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TORRES looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TORRES throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brighton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brighton trying to control the position from guard on top but TORRES is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brighton swats away the attempt to clinch by TORRES.
Brighton drives through with a takedown into guard.
TORRES keeping moving, preventing Brighton from controlling successfully.
TORRES isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brighton stacks TORRES on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brighton!
TORRES is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brighton is looking to take a break and control but TORRES is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TORRES gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
TORRES is looking to improve his position.
TORRES is pressing down on Brighton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TORRES working for a triangle but Brighton defends it easily.
TORRES is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Brighton dominated that 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - TORRES looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TORRES tries to clinch but Brighton is having none of it.
Brighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TORRES tries to clinch but Brighton moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from TORRES.
Brighton gets a clinch.
Brighton is pressed up against the cage. TORRES has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brighton down to the mat. Brighton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
TORRES tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brighton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brighton lands a few punches from side control.
TORRES is breathing heavily.
TORRES looking for a sweep but Brighton has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
TORRES keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brighton blocks TORRES's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
TORRES is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brighton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
TORRES can't escape the position.
Brighton wants to control the pace but TORRES is squirming around nicely.
TORRES is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
TORRES slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
TORRES moves into full guard.
TORRES looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brighton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
TORRES moves into full guard.
TORRES wants to improve his position but instead Brighton has moved into half guard.
Brighton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for TORRES!
TORRES bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORRES passes into half guard.
TORRES wants to free his trapped foot but Brighton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brighton blocking the ground and pound attempt from TORRES.
Brighton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
TORRES in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TORRES looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brighton is trying to keep TORRES in close.
TORRES scoring with some ground and pound.
TORRES stands up and waves to Brighton to follow him.
Brighton moves in looking to clinch but TORRES pushes him off.
Brighton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming TORRES to the mat! TORRES manages to get full guard.
Brighton preventing the sweep.
TORRES manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brighton manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
TORRES lands a couple of elbows.
Brighton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
TORRES avoids the body shot from Brighton.
Some wild striking there from TORRES.
Brighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from TORRES.
Billy Brighton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TORRES tries for a takedown but Brighton circles away easily
and Brighton moves into the clinch.
Brighton scores with a shoulder strike.
Brighton scores a nice knee to the body.
Brighton wants a takedown.
Brighton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, TORRES regains guard.
Brighton preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brighton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brighton preventing the sweep.
Brighton advances position into side control!
Brighton decides to stand up, so the ref orders TORRES to his feet.
TORRES looks for a takedown but Brighton sprawls well.
Billy Brighton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KEVEN TORRES.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
TORRES gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brighton is working for takedown but TORRES is calmly controlling the position for now.
TORRES breaks the clinch.
Brighton misses with a jab, cross combination.
TORRES tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
TORRES breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TORRES tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brighton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TORRES avoids the head kick by Brighton.
Brighton swats away the attempt to clinch by TORRES.
TORRES wants to clinch up but Brighton keeps it at a distance.
TORRES closes the distance and clinches.
Brighton wants a takedown.
TORRES tightens his grip and picks Brighton up, before dumping him to the ground. Brighton manages to land in guard.
TORRES scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as TORRES accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billy Brighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TORRES pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brighton is keeping the position for now.
TORRES missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TORRES drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brighton dives on top into guard.
TORRES is looking to sweep but instead, Brighton has passed into half guard.
TORRES wants to get back to full guard.
TORRES is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brighton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brighton's back!
Brighton is trying to stand back up.
TORRES lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brighton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of TORRES's arms.
TORRES thows a strike but Brighton uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Brighton as he ends up in TORRES 's guard!
Brighton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brighton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
TORRES is not content to let Brighton control the position.
TORRES tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brighton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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 Billy Brighton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brighton darts in and clinches TORRES up against the cage.
Brighton pressing his opponent against the cage.
TORRES fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brighton goes for a takedown attempt but TORRES pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brighton tries to clinch up
and TORRES counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
TORRES throws a strike but Brighton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
TORRES thows a big elbow that misses.
Brighton is trying to keep TORRES in close.
TORRES lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brighton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TORRES is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TORRES looking to pass the guard.
Brighton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brighton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brighton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brighton prevents TORRES from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
TORRES throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
TORRES throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
TORRES gets back to half guard.
TORRES works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brighton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brighton trying to control the position from guard on top but TORRES is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TORRES throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORRES looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brighton is one step ahead there.
Brighton advances position into side control!
TORRES is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brighton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brighton prevents TORRES from improving his position.
TORRES is pressing down on Brighton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
TORRES tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TORRES is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
TORRES has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brighton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TORRES.
TORRES swings wildly with an uppercut but Brighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brighton pulls guard successfully.
TORRES trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TORRES with a flurry of punches that miss.
TORRES chips away with some ground and pound.
TORRES trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TORRES drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brighton dives on top into guard.
TORRES throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brighton stopping the sweep attempt from TORRES.
TORRES working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brighton has passed into half guard!
TORRES looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TORRES is looking for a sweep. Brighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brighton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brighton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows TORRES to get to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brighton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brighton misses with the combination.
Brighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brighton feints and as TORRES raises his hands in defense, Brighton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
TORRES looking for a guillotine here but Brighton defends easily.
TORRES tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
TORRES wants to get back to his feet but Brighton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
TORRES manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brighton swats away the attempt to clinch by TORRES.
TORRES throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brighton's waist but Brighton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TORRES off to one side.
TORRES looks to clinch
and Brighton counters with an inside leg kick.
Brighton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brighton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TORRES really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
TORRES swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
TORRES is in all sorts of trouble here.
TORRES slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
TORRES is trying to get back to full guard.
TORRES looking for submissions off his back.
Brighton trying to control from half guard but TORRES is working away.
TORRES wants to improve his position but Brighton is controlling well.
TORRES moves into full guard.
KEVEN TORRES has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TORRES wants to stand but Brighton is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to KEVEN TORRES.
Well Brighton 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Billy Brighton!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Billy Brighton!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Billy Brighton!
Billy Brighton wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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