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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakotas Torzidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakotas Torzidas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kakotas Torzidas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torzidas throws a series of punches but Conner avoids them all with ease.
Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torzidas.
It looks like Daniel Conner has been cut.
Torzidas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Conner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torzidas jumps guard but Conner stands there with Torzidas around his waist. Torzidas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torzidas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torzidas wants to break free but Conner has control.
Torzidas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conner slaps away a takedown attempt from Torzidas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Torzidas misses.
Conner keeps the fight on the outside.
Conner moves into range and clinches up with Torzidas.
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!
Conner tries to score a body lock takedown but Torzidas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conner dodges an elbow strike from Torzidas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzidas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conner wants a takedown but no success here.
Torzidas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakotas Torzidas.
Conner has a takedown stuffed.
Torzidas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Conner quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torzidas wants to take a breather but Conner is having none of it.
Torzidas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Conner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Torzidas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Torzidas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Conner is concentrating on defense, preventing Torzidas from advancing position.
Torzidas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Torzidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Torzidas.
Torzidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conner tries to clinch but Torzidas moves out of range.
Torzidas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torzidas fails with the takedown.
Torzidas looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
Torzidas looks winded!
Conner wants to clinch up but Torzidas keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzidas fails to land with a series of punches.
Conner walks into a stiff left hand from Torzidas.
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torzidas.
Conner scores with a jab to the body.
Torzidas thuds his right hand into Conner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Conner misses with the combination.
A cross from Conner lands.
Torzidas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conner tries to avoid it but Torzidas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conner to the ground. Conner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torzidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conner shoots in looking for a takedown but Torzidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torzidas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner clinches up against the cage.
Conner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torzidas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torzidas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conner rather than just go for the knockout.
Torzidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner defending well as Torzidas loads up on a big left hand.
Torzidas misses with a looping right.
Torzidas drops his hands momentarily and Conner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torzidas wants to take the fight to the mat but Conner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conner is looking to break free of the clinch but Torzidas has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakotas Torzidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Conner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Conner slips a jab and a cross from Torzidas.
Conner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Conner shoots in for a double leg but Torzidas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Torzidas misses.
Torzidas shoots in and drives through. Conner sprawls well.
Torzidas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conner is fending him off so far but Torzidas persists. Nope, Conner circles away and we're back to standing.
Torzidas looks to land a left hand but Conner moved out of range nicely.
Torzidas tries to clinch but Conner is having none of it.
A left lands for Torzidas.
Conner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Torzidas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzidas trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conner stops Torzidas from getting back to his feet.
Conner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Conner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Conner has his takedown stuffed
and Torzidas counters with a two punch combo.
Torzidas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conner tries to avoid it but Torzidas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conner to the ground. Conner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniel Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakotas Torzidas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conner.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torzidas gets underhooks to prevent Conner's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzidas tries to land knees in the clinch but Conner avoids the damage to the body.
Torzidas throws a head punch that misses.
Torzidas is trying to maintain a safe position but Conner gets an underhook and turns Torzidas into the cage.
Conner tries to pull guard but Torzidas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Torzidas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torzidas misses with a knee to the head.
Torzidas misses with an elbow strike.
Conner lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torzidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Conner controls his hands.
Conner fails to pull guard.
Torzidas is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
Torzidas blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzidas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conner tries to pull guard but Torzidas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Torzidas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torzidas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conner's efforts to push away.
Conner fails to pull guard.
Torzidas wants to get back to striking at distance but Conner won't allow it.
Torzidas is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Torzidas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torzidas counters with a series of strikes. Conner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzidas closes the distance and clinches up with Conner, looking for a takedown. Torzidas pushes Conner against the cage but Conner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torzidas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torzidas misses with an uppercut
and Conner counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torzidas is fending him off so far but Conner persists. Nope, Torzidas circles away and we're back to standing.
Conner wants to clinch.
Torzidas tries to keep at a distance but Conner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conner is trying to break the clinch but Torzidas is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torzidas is trying to break free.
Torzidas is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kakotas Torzidas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Conner's cut.
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!
Conner misses with a head kick.
Torzidas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torzidas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniel Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torzidas shoots in and gets a takedown into Conner's guard.
Torzidas wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
Conner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Conner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torzidas keeps working.
Conner seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner stops Torzidas from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conner wants to free his trapped foot but Torzidas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torzidas is looking for a sweep. Conner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakotas Torzidas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torzidas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torzidas trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzidas 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.
Torzidas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Conner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakotas Torzidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conner is looking to clinch but Torzidas is avoiding it.
Conner closes the distance and clinches up with Torzidas, looking for a takedown. Conner pushes Torzidas against the cage but Torzidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torzidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Conner's head.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzidas misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conner is defended easily by Torzidas.
Conner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torzidas.
Torzidas is looking to clinch but Conner is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Torzidas.
Conner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torzidas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torzidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conner somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Torzidas.
Some wild striking there from Torzidas.
Torzidas shoots in looking for a takedown but Conner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torzidas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torzidas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conner drives through and clinches with Torzidas against the cage.
Conner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torzidas pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Torzidas blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakotas Torzidas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torzidas 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kakotas Torzidas!
A very excited looking Kakotas Torzidas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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RATING
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