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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Torrens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Torrens will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Torrens!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrens lands a nice shot to the body.
Torrens thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torrens tries to throw a body punch but Kurri avoids it by throwing Torrens back against the cage.
Kurri has had enough of the clinch but Torrens keeps him there for the moment.
Torrens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Torrens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torrens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torrens tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torrens.
Torrens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torrens connects with a body shot.
Torrens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrens lands a slapping body shot.
Torrens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Torrens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torrens tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrens lands with a shot to the body.
Torrens lands with a hook. Kurri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torrens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurri.
Kurri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torrens pushes Kurri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurri goes for a takedown attempt but Torrens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrens cracks Kurri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torrens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torrens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri fails to pull guard.
Kurri gets control of Torrens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kurri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torrens wants to get up but he can't break Kurri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Torrens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kurri trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrens stays in close to Kurri's body and controls the position.
Torrens preventing the sweep.
Kurri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torrens is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Torrens.
Torrens has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrens lands a nice shot to the body.
Torrens tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torrens pushes Kurri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurri tries to circle away but Torrens has him pinned against the cage.
Kurri tries to pull guard but Torrens won't allow it.
Torrens lands a nice uppercut.
Torrens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kurri prevents a body shot from Torrens.
Kurri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torrens tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torrens lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurri is breathing heavily.
Torrens works on Kurri's body with a couple of short punches.
Torrens lands a good knee to the midsection. Kurri won't want to take too many of those.
Torrens crunches a lovely knee into Kurri's ribcage.
Torrens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurri or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrens working Kurri over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
Torrens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
Torrens tries to throw a body punch but Kurri avoids it by throwing Torrens back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Torrens.
A short body shot lands from Torrens as the two fighters clinch.
Torrens lands a body punch.
Torrens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torrens pushes Kurri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torrens presses Kurri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torrens works on Kurri's body with a couple of short punches.
Torrens cracks Kurri with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Torrens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurri's face.
A body shot lands from Torrens.
Torrens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torrens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Torrens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torrens throws a leg kick which misses Kurri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurri tries to avoid it.
Torrens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torrens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torrens closes the distance and clinches.
Torrens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurri controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torrens.
A right handed body shot lands from Torrens.
Torrens tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torrens.
Torrens is leaning against Kurri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torrens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torrens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torrens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torrens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrens jabs Kurri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torrens works Kurri's body with a nice hook.
Kurri misses with a head kick.
Torrens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torrens. That's going to slow Kurri down.
Kurri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Torrens enables Kurri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torrens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Torrens keeps moving.
Torrens looking to control.
Torrens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurri stands up and waves to Torrens to follow him.
Sloppy strikes from Torrens. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri ducks right into an uppercut from Torrens.
Torrens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kurri rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torrens finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurri's head.
Kurri fails with a takedown attempt.
Torrens scores with a hook to the body. Kurri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torrens lands a jab to Kurri's midsection.
Torrens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jonathan Torrens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurri instigates a clinch.
Torrens manages to break the clinch.
Kurri shoots for a double leg takedown but Torrens sprawls well. He's pushed Kurri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrens lands a nice looking body shot.
Torrens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Torrens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torrens lands a head shot.
Torrens scores with a jab. Kurri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torrens lands with a shot to the body.
Torrens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurri's head.
Torrens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurri fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrens lands with a shot to the body.
Torrens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurri doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrens's corner calls for a 1-2. Torrens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torrens jabs at Kurri's body.
Torrens connects with a body shot.
Torrens rushes Kurri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torrens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Torrens.
Torrens works on Kurri's body with a couple of short punches.
Torrens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torrens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torrens lands a body punch.
Torrens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torrens.
Torrens cracks Kurri with a nice body shot.
Torrens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torrens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Torrens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Torrens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torrens.
Torrens moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Torrens.
Torrens lands a nice shot to the body.
Torrens cracks Kurri with a nice body shot.
Torrens lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torrens.
Torrens pushes Kurri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurris head.
Torrens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kurri takes a shot to the head.
Torrens manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torrens lands with a nice body punch.
Kurri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torrens scores with a head kick.
Torrens feints and then cracks Kurri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurri down.
Kurri walks into a straight right hand from Torrens.
Torrens lands a slapping body shot.
Torrens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torrens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torrens digs a good body shot into Kurri's ribs.
Torrens lands with a good body shot.
Torrens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torrens scores with a shot to the body.
Mark Kurri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torrens tries to keep at a distance but Kurri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torrens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurri has Torrens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torrens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Torrens breaks the clinch.
Kurri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torrens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torrens throws a sloppy head kick and Kurri moves out of range easily.
Kurri walks into a left hand.
Torrens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torrens lands a slapping body shot.
Torrens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torrens lands a jab to Kurri's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torrens gets underhooks to prevent Kurri's takedown attempt.
Kurri blocks a body shot from Torrens.
Torrens lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
Torrens tries to throw a body punch but Kurri avoids it by throwing Torrens back against the cage.
Kurri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torrens stalling the fight.
Torrens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torrens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurri's face.
Torrens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torrens leaning against his opponent.
Torrens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
A body shot lands from Torrens.
Torrens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurri's elbow.
Torrens is pushing Kurri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torrens smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrens rushes Kurri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torrens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Kurri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrens fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurri in the body.
Jonathan Torrens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurri moves into range and clinches up with Torrens.
Mark Kurri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Torrens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Torrens.
Torrens lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Torrens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torrens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Torrens!
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energy
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RATING
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