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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pirozhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torres's choice of entrance music: Old Way's. Arthur Pirozhkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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143 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pirozhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirozhkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirozhkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Torres misses.
Pirozhkov staying out of range there.
Torres throws the left hand but Pirozhkov avoids the punch easily.
Pirozhkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pirozhkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pirozhkov has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Pirozhkov blocks a jab.
Pirozhkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Pirozhkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pirozhkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Torres lands a jab to Pirozhkov's midsection.
Torres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Miguel Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a body punch but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Pirozhkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirozhkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws the left hand but Pirozhkov avoids the punch easily.
Torres throws the left hand but Pirozhkov avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Torres.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pirozhkov manages to avoid it.
Pirozhkov fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries a body shot but Pirozhkov blocks it.
Pirozhkov jumps guard but Torres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pirozhkov blocks an uppercut.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres gets underhooks to prevent Pirozhkov's takedown attempt.
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pirozhkov misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres lands with a cross.
Torres misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Torres misses.
Pirozhkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Pirozhkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a leg kick but Pirozhkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Pirozhkov's shoulder, as Pirozhkov tries to avoid the shot.
Torres takes a swing at Pirozhkov's ribcage but misses.
Torres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pirozhkov fails with the takedown
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Pirozhkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Pirozhkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pirozhkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pirozhkov stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Pirozhkov is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirozhkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control Pirozhkov's posture but Pirozhkov avoids it.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Torres is not content to let Pirozhkov control the position.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pirozhkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pirozhkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pirozhkov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torres has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pirozhkov but great work by Torres.
Torres grinds an elbow into Pirozhkov's temple.
Torres sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pirozhkov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Torres throws an elbow but Pirozhkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pirozhkov is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Pirozhkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Pirozhkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirozhkov tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Torres in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pirozhkov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres misses with a hook
and Pirozhkov counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Pirozhkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Pirozhkov throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pirozhkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pirozhkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Torres dives on top into guard.
Torres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirozhkov keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Pirozhkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Pirozhkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirozhkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Pirozhkov has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Pirozhkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pirozhkov keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirozhkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
Miguel Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirozhkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres throwing strikes from guard but Pirozhkov blocks nicely.
Pirozhkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pirozhkov keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirozhkov is on top in guard.
Torres kicks Pirozhkov off and gets to his feet.
Torres connects with the punch.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres throws the kick towards the body but Pirozhkov avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Pirozhkov.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arthur Pirozhkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pirozhkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Pirozhkov.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miguel Torres!
An out of breath Miguel Torres thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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