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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Spence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hipolito Spence's chin.
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipolito Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Torres!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Torres seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Spence tries to kick Torres off but Torres keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Spence is defending well.
Spence tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Torres controlling the action here.
Spence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence working a defensive guard here.
Spence really is a fat lump.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Torres has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spence is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Torres was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spence shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Spence looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres wants to control from the top but Spence keeps moving.
Spence trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torres trying to control but Spence is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Torres prevents Spence from getting back to his feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Torres hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spence moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torres is working for a kimura but Spence is defending it quite comfortably.
Spence wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spence is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres tries to stand but can't do so whilst Spence controls his leg.
Spence trying to control here.
Torres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hipolito Spence.
Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Torres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spence tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres has managed to clinch.
Spence jumps guard but Torres stands there with Spence around his waist. Spence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spence is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Torres is defending well.
Spence is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spence fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spence goes for a takedown attempt but Torres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frank Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spence napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to stand but Spence is controlling his head.
Torres swings around for an armbar but Spence sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spence won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.
Frank Torres has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Torres.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres tries to move to mount but Spence blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence pushes Torres away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torres gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Torres trying to control the position but Spence is working away.
Spence is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Torres working away.
Torres wants to stand but Spence is controlling his arm.
Torres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spence's legs.
Spence manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Torres stops Spence from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Torres stops Spence from getting back to his feet.
Torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spence tries to kick Torres off but Torres keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torres trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torres is looking to advance position but Spence won't allow it.
Spence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence wants to get back to his feet.
Torres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Torres was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spence tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres prevents Spence from improving his position.
Torres tries to stand but can't do so whilst Spence controls his leg.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres rushes Spence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spence regains guard immediately.
Torres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Torres hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Torres shoots in and bounces Spence off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spence wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Torres was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Torres shoots in and gets a takedown into Spence's guard.
Spence is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Spence keeps moving.
Frank Torres has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Torres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spence manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Spence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spence is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence has momentary wrist control but Torres slips an elbow through the middle.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Torres throws a strike but Spence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Torres!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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