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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (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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148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torres tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rusty Torres has been cut.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gordon.
Torres tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Torres drops back down to his feet.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gordon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Gordon tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Gordon postures up.
Torres working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gordon has passed into half guard!
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping busy on the bottom but Gordon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Gordon is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Gordon throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torres fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
Torres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gordon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon lands a really nice looking cross but Torres seems unphased.
Torres tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
and Gordon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gordon uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Torres looking for a sweep but Gordon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Torres reaches up to try and control the position but Gordon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Torres rolls and tries to escape and now Gordon has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Torres controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Torres.
Gordon has the hooks in. Torres is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gordon.
I really don't envy Torres right now.
I would not like to be Torres right now.
Gordon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gordon gets his hands free as Torres looks to control.
Gordon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Torres is keeping busy.
Torres tries to roll but Gordon sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gordon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.
Torres won't allow Gordon to get back to his feet.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gordon pulls Torres in to control the position.
Torres stops Gordon from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon managing to control the position.
Torres wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has control of Torres's left arm, preventing Torres from doing any damage.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gordon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gordon has escaped and now he's on top!
Flash Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torres tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon passes into side control, despite Torres's attempt to control the position.
Gordon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Torres clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gordon wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusty Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Gordon has a takedown stuffed.
Torres tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gordon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres looking for a takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Gordon.
Torres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gordon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Gordon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Gordon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gordon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.
Gordon has Torres pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon wants to stand up but Torres is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Torres throwing strikes from guard but Gordon blocks nicely.
Gordon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres!
Torres has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Torres.
Gordon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Torres tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Torres's body.
Gordon is not going to allow Torres to sit and survive in this position.
Torres grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rusty Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Torres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
Gordon gets a clinch.
Gordon tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres pulls guard.
Torres trying to strike off his back.
Torres is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Torres uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Torres.
Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gordon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by Gordon.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon prevents Torres from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gordon darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres prevents Gordon from standing back up.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres stops Gordon from getting back to his feet.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Torres!
Rusty Torres retains his featherweight title!
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FIGHT
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