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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sam Wheat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Wheat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Torres!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wheat misses with a head kick.
Wheat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wheat.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wheat tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wheat to the ground. Wheat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sam Wheat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres instigates a clinch.
Wheat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wheat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wheat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Wheat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres trying to stall but Wheat improves his position.
Wheat stalling the fight.
Torres pulls guard.
Torres working for a triangle but Wheat defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Wheat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wheat looking to pass the guard.
Wheat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wheat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wheat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Wheat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wheat trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Wheat is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheat stuffs the takedown.
Sam Wheat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Torres.
Wheat lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheat tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheat throws a head kick that misses.
Wheat lands with a slapping head kick.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torres looks gassed!
Wheat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wheat scores with a leg kick.
Wheat feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheat lands a high kick!
A big head kick from Wheat and Torres is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Torres is rocked!
Wheat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wheat wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Wheat wants to stand but Torres has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wheat is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wheat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Wheat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wheat trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing Wheat from standing up.
Wheat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wheat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Wheat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wheat throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Wheat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torres if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wheat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wheat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres blocks a head kick by Wheat.
Wheat lands a head kick!
Wheat throws a body kick that misses.
Wheat throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Wheat misses with a head kick.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wheat tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wheat to the ground. Wheat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Wheat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wheat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Wheat looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Wheat.
Wheat misses with a head kick.
Wheat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres blocks a head kick by Wheat.
Torres blocks a head kick by Wheat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheat throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
Sam Wheat is winning the standup battle so far.
Wheat lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wheat throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wheat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wheat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Wheat throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wheat.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Sam Wheat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres blocks a head kick by Wheat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wheat.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wheat.
Wheat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wheat lands a high kick!
Wheat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torres if he has to take too many more of those.
Wheat loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Wheat scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Wheat.
Wheat tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Wheat gets control of Torres's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wheat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres postures up.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheat is keeping the position for now.
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
Wheat working a defensive guard here.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wheat looking for a sweep. Not yet Wheat, not yet.
Wheat controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheat tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wheat.
Wheat scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wheat.
Wheat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wheat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres avoids the head kick by Wheat.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wheat but Wheat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sam Wheat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Torres.
Wheat misses with a head kick.
Wheat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Wheat misses with a looping right.
Wheat lands a high kick!
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wheat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wheat.
A head kick from Wheat lands but Torres takes it in his stride.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wheat fakes the leg kick and cracks Torres in the body.
Torres blocks a head kick by Wheat.
Wheat lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wheat.
Wheat stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheat throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wheat - that will leave a mark!
Wheat scores with a push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wheat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wheat misses with a two punch combination.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wheat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Wheat gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wheat looking for a sweep. Not yet Wheat, not yet.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wheat's guard.
Torres preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wheat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wheat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wheat tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wheat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wheat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Wheat tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheat lands with a kick to the temple. Torres shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wheat lands a high kick!
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Wheat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres blocks a head kick by Wheat.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheat circles away.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wheat lands a front kick.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres blocks a head kick by Wheat.
Wheat blocks a head kick by Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheat throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres avoids the head kick by Wheat.
Torres slips a jab from Wheat.
Wheat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wheat misses with a body shot.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Sam Wheat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Torres.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wheat.
Wheat misses with a head kick.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wheat. Wheat obviously looking to wear him down.
Wheat tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres scores a takedown into full mount!
Wheat is working to get back to half guard.
Torres is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wheat is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres unloads with some shots from mount but Wheat bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheat is working to get back to half guard.
Torres tries to control but Wheat wriggling away.
Wheat is working to get back to half guard.
Torres tries to control but Wheat wriggling away.
Torres throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres unloads with some shots from mount but Wheat bucks and avoids them well.
Wheat gets back to half guard.
Torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wheat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wheat tries to get out of the position.
Wheat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wheat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wheat defending well though.
Wheat trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Santiago Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Wheat wants to get back to full guard.
Wheat is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wheat.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wheat lands a nice looking body shot.
Wheat scores with a nice body kick.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wheat scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wheat!
Sam Wheat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Wheat lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wheat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wheat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wheat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wheat!
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hype
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