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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skip Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Skip Torres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Skip Torres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Mendes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres feints and as Mendes raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Torres wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendes pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marty Mendes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Marty Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Skip Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Mendes.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Mendes shoots in.
Mendes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes postures up.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendes postures up.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Torres keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Skip Torres wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mendes is out of range and Torres settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendes, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendes successfully pulls guard.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mendes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mendes has escaped and now he's on top!
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres wants to improve his position but instead Mendes has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Torres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Torres throws a low kick but Mendes moves out of range easily.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Torres is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Skip Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendes blocks the strikes from Torres.
Torres gets back to full guard.
Torres controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mendes uses it to pass to side control.
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
Mendes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres controlling the position for now.
Torres is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mendes jumps into side control!
Torres gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mendes trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torres haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marty Mendes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Torres punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendes circles away.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Mendes shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skip Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Mendes.
Mendes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendes showed some decent athleticism there.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendes is controlling the pace.
Mendes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Mendes eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Torres.
Mendes throws a strike aimed at the side of Torres's head but Torres avoids it well.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendes is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mendes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mendes manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes is still trying to improve position.
Well, if Torres is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Torres winds up and cracks Mendes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres is looking to stall here but Mendes recovers full guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
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 Skip Torres.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Torres!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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