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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Middleton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Touch of Grey. The crowd seem to be enjoying Torres's choice of entrance music: Tom Erba - Bring it on. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Omar Torres was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grey Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Torres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Middleton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Middleton circles away.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Middleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Middleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Middleton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Middleton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Middleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Sloppy strikes from Middleton. Those never looked like landing.
Middleton clinches.
Middleton throws a head punch that misses.
Middleton manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Middleton.
Middleton throws a solid leg kick but Torres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Middleton.
Middleton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Middleton circles away.
Grey Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Torres.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Middleton.
Middleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Middleton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Middleton motions for Torres to come forward. Middleton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Middleton.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Middleton is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Middleton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters with a shoot takedown. Middleton fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Middleton keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Middleton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Middleton keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Middleton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Middleton has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a couple of elbows.
Torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Middleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Middleton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Middleton has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Middleton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torres is pulling down on Middleton's head. It's preventing any offense from Middleton, at least for the moment.
Middleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Torres 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.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Middleton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Middleton misses.
Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Torres moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Middleton has worked his arm free - good work by Middleton!
An elbow from Torres crashes against the mat.
Torres slows the pace down.
Torres throwing strikes but Middleton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Middleton scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Middleton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres is trying to stand.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torres can do anything to dispel that myth.
Middleton is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Middleton wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
Middleton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres trying to hold on to Middleton's head to control him but Middleton postures up.
Middleton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Torres to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is adopting a defensive guard.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Middleton, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Middleton against the cage but Middleton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Middleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Middleton moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Middleton.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Middleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grey Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Torres.
Torres looks to land a combination but Middleton avoids it well.
Middleton misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Middleton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Middleton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton fails to land with a series of punches.
Middleton lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Middleton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Middleton tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
A combination from Middleton does no damage.
Middleton scores with a hook.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Middleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Middleton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown but Middleton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Middleton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Middleton.
Middleton just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Middleton but Middleton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Middleton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Middleton.
Middleton throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Middleton throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Middleton fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres leaves Middleton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Middleton is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Middleton.
Middleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Middleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Middleton dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Middleton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Middleton misses.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Middleton ducks down to avoid it.
Grey Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres tries to sprawl but Middleton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Torres is controlling Middleton's trapped leg to prevent Middleton from advancing to side control.
Middleton with the ground and pound but Torres uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Middleton trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep!
Middleton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Middleton trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Torres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Middleton is keeping the position.
Middleton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres forces his way into half guard.
Omar Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Middleton's head.
Torres is looking to pass Middleton's guard but actually Middleton recovers to full guard.
Middleton keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton wants to sweep but no luck.
Middleton trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Middleton is working from the bottom.
Middleton is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Middleton is defending well.
Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Middleton dodges the ground and pound from Torres.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres throws an elbow but Middleton slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Torres!
Omar Torres made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is very great victory for me...He is a very good and well-rounded fighter and it was really hard...I hope this win open my way for the title! Thank you! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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