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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Old Way's kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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148 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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143 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lombard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lombard pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Lombard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gektor Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Torres.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombard clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lombard prevents it.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lombard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Torres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombard gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lombard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lombard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombard throws a body kick that misses
and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Lombard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombard, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lombard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torres won't allow Lombard to sweep him here.
Lombard working a defensive guard here.
Lombard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres!
Lombard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is bucking up trying to escape but Lombard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lombard trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Torres gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lombard to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lombard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lombard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gektor Lombard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Lombard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lombard wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Lombard wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Lombard lands a right hook to the body.
Lombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Lombard scores with a body shot.
Gektor Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombard pinned against the cage. Lombard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gektor Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Torres.
Lombard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lombard wants it to stay on the feet.
Lombard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Lombard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombard has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Torres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lombard after a bit of a struggle.
Lombard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Torres wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Lombard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lombard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lombard tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lombard pinned against the cage. Lombard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lombard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lombard scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Lombard sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombard.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombard lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombard connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Lombard counters with an outside leg kick.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombard. Lombard obviously looking to wear him down.
Lombard swinging wildly here.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Lombard is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Lombard jabs at Torres's body.
Gektor Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gektor Lombard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Torres moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
Lombard stuffs the takedown.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombard.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombard blocks the leg kick.
Torres throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lombard was covering up waiting for the punch and Torres finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lombard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Torres has passed into side control.
Torres throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lombard is not content to let Torres control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard wants to control but Torres postures up.
Lombard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Torres's best efforts.
Torres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Lombard is working away.
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lombard makes his way to full guard, as Torres worked for a kimura.
Lombard is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Lombard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lombard, not yet.
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!
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Lombard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
Lombard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lombard pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Miguel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres postures up in Lombard's guard and throws a big left but Lombard blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Lombard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres throwing strikes from guard but Lombard blocks nicely.
Torres stands up over Lombard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gektor Lombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres throws an elbow that misses. Lombard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Lombard!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Torres.
I think Lombard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gektor Lombard!
After winning the bout, Gektor Lombard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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