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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fuller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Torres!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller misses with a wild combination.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuller circles away.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuller circles away.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Fuller.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fuller!
Torres fails with the takedown.
John Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Torres.
Fuller has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Fuller is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Torres just leaning against Fuller, taking a breather.
Fuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuller.
Torres lands a nice hook to Fuller's body. Fuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuller.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fuller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torres parries the strikes from Fuller easily there. Fuller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Torres to escape.
Fuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fuller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torres is looking to control Fuller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Torres looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller instigates a clinch.
Torres prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller landing knees to the body.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuller just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
Fuller stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres swinging wilding here.
Fuller stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres forces Fuller back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fuller.
Torres tightens his grip and picks Fuller up, before dumping him to the ground. Fuller manages to land in guard.
Fuller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fuller tries to strike from the bottom.
Fuller keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Torres prevents Fuller from getting back to his feet.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller wants to hit a switch here but Torres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuller there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuller tries to improve his position but instead Torres has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Torres.
Fuller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fuller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fuller is looking to get to half guard.
Torres landing punches.
Fuller is working to get back to half guard.
Fuller is working hard here to advance position.
Torres tries to control but Fuller wriggling away.
Torres controlling from mount.
Fuller tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
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 John Fuller will probably get the nod.
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.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuller wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller looks to clinch
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres instigates a clinch.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
John Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Torres.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Fuller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fuller both land. Nice combination.
Torres tries to clinch but Fuller is having none of it.
Fuller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Fuller scores with a head kick.
Fuller looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuller closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. Fuller pushes Torres against the ropes but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres gets a clinch.
Fuller is trying to break free.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Torres prevents Fuller from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Fuller digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Fuller lands a body shot.
Torres has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fuller uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuller is trying to reverse the position but instead Torres has taken his back - oops!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Fuller manages to turn into his guard.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuller distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuller distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.
Fuller passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuller.
Fuller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Fuller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Fuller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Fuller.
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuller tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller is trying to break free.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres manages to pull guard.
Fuller slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to stand.
Fuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Fuller is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Fuller there.
Fuller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuller tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fuller dominated that second round.
That's time! Fuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres wants to clinch up but Fuller keeps it at a distance.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuller misses with a double jab
and Torres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fuller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres looking to stall.
Torres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torres looking for a takedown.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the cage.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller trying to stall but Torres improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuller.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torres showed some decent athleticism there.
Torres seems to be working for a kimura but Fuller defends the submission attempt.
Torres passes the guard and advances to mount!
Torres prevents Fuller from getting the reversal.
Fuller gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuller working a defensive guard here.
Torres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuller's guard.
Fuller wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres is tying to control. Fuller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres decides to stand and escape the position.
Fuller darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.
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!
Fuller is looking to sweep but instead, Torres has passed into half guard.
Fuller taking some punishment here, with Torres in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Fuller defends it.
Torres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fuller!
Torres trying to control but Fuller is having none of it.
Fuller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torres blocks Fuller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fuller srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Fuller trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
That's four 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 controlling well, preventing Fuller from escaping the position.
Torres is trying to stick to Fuller's back but Fuller is turning into Torres. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torres's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fuller.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuller!
Torres with a couple of short strikes.
Torres blocks Fuller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Torres wants to control the pace but Fuller is squirming around nicely.
Fuller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuller 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fuller!
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